1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · R303 VOK
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 142,340 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Dec 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R303 VOK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/11/2019
- 142,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R303 VOK Mileage History
- 05/09/200669,320 mi
- 13/08/200782,087 mi+12,767 mi
- 02/09/200891,469 mi+9,382 mi
- 03/09/200891,469 mi
- 02/10/200991,940 mi+471 mi
- 05/10/200991,940 mi
- 30/11/201092,025 mi+85 mi
- 08/12/201092,027 mi+2 mi
- 21/11/201193,569 mi+1,542 mi
- 18/11/201297,754 mi+4,185 mi
- 18/11/201297,754 mi
- 17/11/2013104,942 mi+7,188 mi
- 17/11/2013104,942 mi
- 20/11/2014111,915 mi+6,973 mi
- 04/12/2015110,558 mi-1,357 mi
- 04/12/2015110,558 mi
- 05/12/2016125,038 mi+14,480 mi
- 05/12/2017130,190 mi+5,152 mi
- 07/12/2017130,191 mi+1 mi
- 06/12/2018136,914 mi+6,723 mi
- 06/12/2018136,914 mi
- 28/11/2019142,340 mi+5,426 mi
Average of roughly 5,519 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R303 VOK 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 (R303 VOK) between September 2006 and November 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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