1997 Volkswagen Vento 2.8L Petrol · P122 CWL
1997 Volkswagen Vento (2.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 84,732 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P122 CWL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 84,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P122 CWL Mileage History
- 28/12/200670,892 mi
- 29/12/200774,864 mi+3,972 mi
- 18/07/200976,519 mi+1,655 mi
- 31/07/201077,317 mi+798 mi
- 03/08/201177,928 mi+611 mi
- 10/08/201278,680 mi+752 mi
- 22/08/201278,680 mi
- 28/08/201379,601 mi+921 mi
- 01/10/201480,400 mi+799 mi
- 20/11/201581,072 mi+672 mi
- 22/07/201681,703 mi+631 mi
- 14/07/201782,227 mi+524 mi
- 18/07/201882,749 mi+522 mi
- 17/09/201983,904 mi+1,155 mi
- 15/09/202084,686 mi+782 mi
- 05/09/202584,732 mi+46 mi
Average of roughly 741 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P122 CWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Vento (P122 CWL) between December 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”.
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