1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P861 NDB
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 125,233 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P861 NDB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2016
- 125,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P861 NDB Mileage History
- 11/04/200682,090 mi
- 19/04/200787,410 mi+5,320 mi
- 19/04/200787,410 mi
- 01/07/200894,593 mi+7,183 mi
- 01/07/200894,593 mi
- 29/06/2009100,634 mi+6,041 mi
- 18/06/2010164,045 mi+63,411 mi
- 25/06/2010104,153 mi-59,892 mi
- 29/06/2011108,750 mi+4,597 mi
- 11/07/2012111,983 mi+3,233 mi
- 03/07/2013114,686 mi+2,703 mi
- 10/07/2013114,700 mi+14 mi
- 29/04/2014120,239 mi+5,539 mi
- 01/05/2014120,239 mi
- 12/09/2016125,233 mi+4,994 mi
- 21/09/2016125,233 mi
Average of roughly 4,130 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P861 NDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P861 NDB) between April 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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