1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P904 MOY
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 124,691 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P904 MOY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2012
- 124,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P904 MOY 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 (P904 MOY) between July 2006 and January 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2012 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 (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
P904 MOY Mileage History
- 11/07/200687,602 mi
- 11/07/200687,602 mi
- 30/01/200793,573 mi+5,971 mi
- 01/02/2008102,741 mi+9,168 mi
- 04/02/2008102,943 mi+202 mi
- 14/05/2009113,219 mi+10,276 mi
- 28/05/2009113,219 mi
- 27/12/2010119,896 mi+6,677 mi
- 08/01/2011119,896 mi
- 07/01/2012124,691 mi+4,795 mi
- 07/01/2012124,691 mi
Average of roughly 6,753 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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