1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R731 XOO
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 131,256 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Feb 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R731 XOO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2020
- 131,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R731 XOO Mileage History
- 18/05/200686,275 mi
- 31/05/200789,678 mi+3,403 mi
- 08/05/200894,539 mi+4,861 mi
- 08/05/200894,539 mi
- 22/05/200996,834 mi+2,295 mi
- 12/05/2010101,331 mi+4,497 mi
- 12/05/2010101,331 mi
- 16/05/2011102,320 mi+989 mi
- 18/05/2011102,320 mi
- 11/05/2012104,192 mi+1,872 mi
- 15/05/2012104,197 mi+5 mi
- 20/05/2013109,249 mi+5,052 mi
- 24/05/2013109,250 mi+1 mi
- 07/05/2014112,826 mi+3,576 mi
- 09/05/2014112,827 mi+1 mi
- 12/05/2015115,391 mi+2,564 mi
- 12/05/2015115,391 mi
- 16/05/2016119,595 mi+4,204 mi
- 16/05/2016119,595 mi
- 24/05/2017122,206 mi+2,611 mi
- 31/05/2017122,208 mi+2 mi
- 22/05/2018126,279 mi+4,071 mi
- 05/06/2018126,283 mi+4 mi
- 17/05/2019128,013 mi+1,730 mi
- 18/05/2020131,256 mi+3,243 mi
Average of roughly 3,213 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R731 XOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R731 XOO) between May 2006 and May 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central see”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seel ”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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