1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · R994 BNW
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 108,779 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R994 BNW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/11/2022
- 108,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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R994 BNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R994 BNW) between January 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
R994 BNW Mileage History
- 19/01/2022107,508 mi
- 28/01/2022107,531 mi+23 mi
- 30/11/2022108,779 mi+1,248 mi
Average of roughly 1,473 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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