1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · R801 WUD
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 129,189 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/10/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1896cc
R801 WUD Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/09/2019
- 129,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 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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R801 WUD Mileage History
- 28/04/200689,637 mi
- 28/04/200689,637 mi
- 01/12/200797,010 mi+7,373 mi
- 02/12/2008101,435 mi+4,425 mi
- 03/12/2008101,435 mi
- 04/12/2009105,447 mi+4,012 mi
- 05/12/2009105,457 mi+10 mi
- 08/12/2010110,255 mi+4,798 mi
- 18/09/2013110,986 mi+731 mi
- 01/05/2014111,002 mi+16 mi
- 18/04/2015116,974 mi+5,972 mi
- 20/04/2016121,170 mi+4,196 mi
- 18/07/2017122,794 mi+1,624 mi
- 18/07/2017122,795 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/2018122,883 mi+88 mi
- 08/10/2018122,893 mi+10 mi
- 23/09/2019129,189 mi+6,296 mi
Average of roughly 2,951 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R801 WUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R801 WUD) between April 2006 and September 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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