1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · P178 YGF
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 107,628 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/02/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2792cc
P178 YGF Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2018
- 107,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P178 YGF Mileage History
- 16/12/200663,604 mi
- 12/01/200763,985 mi+381 mi
- 23/01/200763,985 mi
- 11/12/200768,439 mi+4,454 mi
- 21/10/200873,370 mi+4,931 mi
- 21/10/200873,370 mi
- 13/10/200977,532 mi+4,162 mi
- 18/10/201081,490 mi+3,958 mi
- 18/01/201181,510 mi+20 mi
- 24/01/201181,530 mi+20 mi
- 24/01/201281,915 mi+385 mi
- 21/01/201385,325 mi+3,410 mi
- 21/01/201385,325 mi
- 10/01/201489,803 mi+4,478 mi
- 14/01/201489,803 mi
- 06/01/201596,552 mi+6,749 mi
- 07/01/201596,554 mi+2 mi
- 13/01/2016101,061 mi+4,507 mi
- 13/01/2016101,061 mi
- 11/02/2017104,065 mi+3,004 mi
- 16/02/2018107,628 mi+3,563 mi
Average of roughly 3,941 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P178 YGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P178 YGF) between December 2006 and February 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
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