1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P646 POT
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 102,470 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P646 POT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/03/2026
- 102,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P646 POT Mileage History
- 06/03/202498,235 mi
- 11/03/202498,240 mi+5 mi
- 10/03/2025100,178 mi+1,938 mi
- 10/03/2025100,179 mi+1 mi
- 16/03/2026102,470 mi+2,291 mi
Average of roughly 2,090 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P646 POT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P646 POT) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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