1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · P321 NVX
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 79,876 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2015.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Dec 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P321 NVX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/08/2015
- 79,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P321 NVX Mileage History
- 06/03/200636,878 mi
- 21/03/200739,494 mi+2,616 mi
- 31/03/200841,421 mi+1,927 mi
- 30/03/200944,882 mi+3,461 mi
- 30/03/200944,882 mi
- 12/04/201048,162 mi+3,280 mi
- 18/04/201150,964 mi+2,802 mi
- 22/03/201255,576 mi+4,612 mi
- 13/04/201361,382 mi+5,806 mi
- 07/09/201364,809 mi+3,427 mi
- 16/09/201470,688 mi+5,879 mi
- 23/09/201470,709 mi+21 mi
- 15/08/201579,876 mi+9,167 mi
Average of roughly 4,553 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
P321 NVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P321 NVX) between March 2006 and August 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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