1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R124 GGK
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 136,433 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R124 GGK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/06/2024
- 136,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R124 GGK Mileage History
- 04/04/2022127,940 mi
- 13/06/2022128,015 mi+75 mi
- 13/06/2022128,015 mi
- 18/05/2023131,694 mi+3,679 mi
- 20/06/2024136,433 mi+4,739 mi
Average of roughly 3,841 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R124 GGK 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 (R124 GGK) between April 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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