1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P360 BBW
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27/06/1997. Recorded mileage 176,924 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,924 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1984cc
P360 BBW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2022
- 176,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 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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P360 BBW Mileage History
- 05/06/200699,413 mi
- 26/06/2007105,424 mi+6,011 mi
- 25/06/2008119,021 mi+13,597 mi
- 27/06/2008119,021 mi
- 27/09/2010127,974 mi+8,953 mi
- 28/09/2010127,974 mi
- 12/09/2011131,819 mi+3,845 mi
- 06/09/2012136,351 mi+4,532 mi
- 10/09/2013142,009 mi+5,658 mi
- 04/09/2014146,184 mi+4,175 mi
- 04/09/2014146,184 mi
- 04/09/2015150,590 mi+4,406 mi
- 10/09/2015150,656 mi+66 mi
- 06/09/2016154,939 mi+4,283 mi
- 07/09/2017158,900 mi+3,961 mi
- 11/09/2017158,951 mi+51 mi
- 22/08/2018163,527 mi+4,576 mi
- 30/07/2019167,832 mi+4,305 mi
- 30/07/2019167,832 mi
- 14/08/2020171,303 mi+3,471 mi
- 03/08/2021174,369 mi+3,066 mi
- 12/08/2021174,466 mi+97 mi
- 03/08/2022176,924 mi+2,458 mi
- 03/08/2022176,924 mi
Average of roughly 4,796 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P360 BBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P360 BBW) between June 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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