1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R417 JDF
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 93,504 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/01/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,504 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1984cc
R417 JDF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2016
- 93,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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R417 JDF Mileage History
- 22/05/200651,560 mi
- 22/05/200651,560 mi
- 21/05/200759,753 mi+8,193 mi
- 21/05/200759,753 mi
- 17/12/200761,245 mi+1,492 mi
- 18/12/200866,838 mi+5,593 mi
- 18/12/200866,838 mi
- 04/01/201071,157 mi+4,319 mi
- 05/01/201071,158 mi+1 mi
- 30/06/201177,301 mi+6,143 mi
- 01/07/201177,320 mi+19 mi
- 02/07/201281,624 mi+4,304 mi
- 03/07/201281,262 mi-362 mi
- 04/07/201385,270 mi+4,008 mi
- 04/07/201385,270 mi
- 02/09/201488,774 mi+3,504 mi
- 02/09/201488,775 mi+1 mi
- 05/01/201693,504 mi+4,729 mi
- 05/01/201693,504 mi
Average of roughly 4,358 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R417 JDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R417 JDF) between May 2006 and January 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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