1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · R499 SWA
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 105,853 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R499 SWA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2017
- 105,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R499 SWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R499 SWA) between August 2005 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2017 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: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e”.
R499 SWA Mileage History
- 16/08/200544,648 mi
- 19/08/200544,754 mi+106 mi
- 27/07/200698,512 mi+53,758 mi
- 01/08/200648,515 mi-49,997 mi
- 26/07/200755,032 mi+6,517 mi
- 27/07/200755,032 mi
- 05/08/200862,485 mi+7,453 mi
- 06/08/200969,247 mi+6,762 mi
- 27/08/201077,471 mi+8,224 mi
- 31/08/201077,478 mi+7 mi
- 27/01/201281,907 mi+4,429 mi
- 31/01/201281,907 mi
- 30/01/201386,280 mi+4,373 mi
- 01/02/201386,301 mi+21 mi
- 24/01/201491,523 mi+5,222 mi
- 31/01/201491,527 mi+4 mi
- 30/01/201599,044 mi+7,517 mi
- 06/02/201599,144 mi+100 mi
- 24/08/2016103,222 mi+4,078 mi
- 22/08/2017105,852 mi+2,630 mi
- 23/08/2017105,853 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,093 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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