1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · P904 GMO
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 May 1997. Recorded mileage 130,806 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P904 GMO Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2021
- 130,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P904 GMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (P904 GMO) between May 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2021 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: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (4 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: “Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
P904 GMO Mileage History
- 17/05/200636,460 mi
- 08/05/200741,479 mi+5,019 mi
- 08/05/200741,479 mi
- 23/05/200845,857 mi+4,378 mi
- 18/05/200949,577 mi+3,720 mi
- 17/05/201052,896 mi+3,319 mi
- 16/05/201154,811 mi+1,915 mi
- 17/05/201256,884 mi+2,073 mi
- 17/05/201256,884 mi
- 03/05/201357,667 mi+783 mi
- 21/05/201467,898 mi+10,231 mi
- 19/05/201578,566 mi+10,668 mi
- 20/05/201578,566 mi
- 16/05/201688,984 mi+10,418 mi
- 16/05/201688,984 mi
- 12/06/201799,845 mi+10,861 mi
- 29/06/2018107,778 mi+7,933 mi
- 29/06/2018107,778 mi
- 27/06/2019112,474 mi+4,696 mi
- 28/06/2019112,474 mi
- 23/12/2020123,623 mi+11,149 mi
- 14/12/2021130,806 mi+7,183 mi
Average of roughly 6,056 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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