1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P153 AJO
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 167,292 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P153 AJO Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2010
- 167,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P153 AJO Mileage History
- 23/02/2006130,413 mi
- 24/02/2007140,378 mi+9,965 mi
- 03/03/2007140,378 mi
- 10/03/2008147,401 mi+7,023 mi
- 18/03/2008147,401 mi
- 08/05/2009156,168 mi+8,767 mi
- 01/07/2009156,202 mi+34 mi
- 01/07/2009156,202 mi
- 18/10/2010167,292 mi+11,090 mi
Average of roughly 7,933 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P153 AJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P153 AJO) between February 2006 and October 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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