1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · R845 BDW
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 97,409 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R845 BDW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2022
- 97,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R845 BDW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R845 BDW) between November 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R845 BDW Mileage History
- 05/11/202191,613 mi
- 08/11/202191,613 mi
- 11/10/202297,409 mi+5,796 mi
Average of roughly 6,227 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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