1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · G3 RLG
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 116,081 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G3 RLG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/08/2025
- 116,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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G3 RLG Mileage History
- 20/07/2022110,307 mi
- 25/07/2023111,441 mi+1,134 mi
- 03/08/2023111,584 mi+143 mi
- 26/07/2024114,776 mi+3,192 mi
- 08/08/2025116,081 mi+1,305 mi
Average of roughly 1,892 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G3 RLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (G3 RLG) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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