1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · P487 BCK
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1997. Recorded mileage 88,882 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/07/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1391cc
P487 BCK Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2011
- 88,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 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.
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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P487 BCK Mileage History
- 22/06/200643,961 mi
- 13/06/200746,862 mi+2,901 mi
- 20/06/200747,018 mi+156 mi
- 17/06/200852,128 mi+5,110 mi
- 17/06/200852,128 mi
- 15/07/200964,368 mi+12,240 mi
- 20/07/200964,378 mi+10 mi
- 21/07/201077,639 mi+13,261 mi
- 22/07/201077,639 mi
- 21/07/201188,880 mi+11,241 mi
- 22/07/201188,882 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,839 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P487 BCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P487 BCK) between June 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condi”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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