1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P330 HRC
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 May 1997. Recorded mileage 161,880 miles. MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P330 HRC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 161,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P330 HRC Mileage History
- 03/03/200685,626 mi
- 19/02/200793,454 mi+7,828 mi
- 27/03/2008101,984 mi+8,530 mi
- 10/02/2009109,740 mi+7,756 mi
- 28/01/2010117,437 mi+7,697 mi
- 17/02/2011125,895 mi+8,458 mi
- 13/01/2012131,940 mi+6,045 mi
- 14/01/2012131,940 mi
- 31/12/2012141,389 mi+9,449 mi
- 25/11/2013149,508 mi+8,119 mi
- 04/11/2014151,818 mi+2,310 mi
- 04/11/2015152,531 mi+713 mi
- 07/11/2016153,175 mi+644 mi
- 25/10/2017154,164 mi+989 mi
- 29/11/2018155,019 mi+855 mi
- 11/11/2019155,879 mi+860 mi
- 30/10/2020156,404 mi+525 mi
- 20/10/2021156,982 mi+578 mi
- 07/10/2022158,061 mi+1,079 mi
- 27/09/2023159,322 mi+1,261 mi
- 02/09/2024160,414 mi+1,092 mi
- 13/08/2025161,242 mi+828 mi
- 06/08/2026161,880 mi+638 mi
Average of roughly 3,733 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P330 HRC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P330 HRC) between March 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 August 2026 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: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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