1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P168 GRD
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 231,355 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P168 GRD Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2022
- 231,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (72 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P168 GRD Mileage History
- 22/09/2006101,922 mi
- 17/09/2007107,627 mi+5,705 mi
- 17/09/2007107,635 mi+8 mi
- 24/09/2008120,357 mi+12,722 mi
- 25/09/2008120,357 mi
- 09/09/2009132,934 mi+12,577 mi
- 10/09/2009132,935 mi+1 mi
- 01/09/2010144,333 mi+11,398 mi
- 01/09/2010144,333 mi
- 03/09/2011156,617 mi+12,284 mi
- 07/09/2012168,615 mi+11,998 mi
- 23/09/2013181,477 mi+12,862 mi
- 24/09/2013181,479 mi+2 mi
- 20/09/2014190,134 mi+8,655 mi
- 22/09/2014190,134 mi
- 05/09/2015196,284 mi+6,150 mi
- 03/09/2016203,086 mi+6,802 mi
- 16/09/2016203,097 mi+11 mi
- 25/09/2017209,778 mi+6,681 mi
- 25/09/2017209,778 mi
- 04/09/2018216,461 mi+6,683 mi
- 13/09/2018216,463 mi+2 mi
- 25/09/2019222,727 mi+6,264 mi
- 27/09/2019222,727 mi
- 28/09/2020227,279 mi+4,552 mi
- 10/10/2020227,321 mi+42 mi
- 07/10/2021230,167 mi+2,846 mi
- 20/09/2022231,355 mi+1,188 mi
Average of roughly 8,092 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P168 GRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P168 GRD) between September 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (72 issues), Brakes (62 issues), Suspension (34 issues), Bodywork (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 195 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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