1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · P425 BBW
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 101,124 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,124 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P425 BBW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2022
- 101,124 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P425 BBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P425 BBW) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 June 2022 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 (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))”.
P425 BBW Mileage History
- 27/06/2022101,123 mi
- 29/06/2022101,124 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 171 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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