1997 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · R907 ABK
1997 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 136,868 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2792cc
R907 ABK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2021
- 136,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting 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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R907 ABK Mileage History
- 02/09/200585,343 mi
- 05/09/200697,762 mi+12,419 mi
- 15/08/2007104,103 mi+6,341 mi
- 22/08/2008108,186 mi+4,083 mi
- 26/08/2008108,193 mi+7 mi
- 28/08/2009112,191 mi+3,998 mi
- 28/08/2009112,191 mi
- 24/08/2010115,796 mi+3,605 mi
- 25/08/2010115,796 mi
- 23/08/2011118,934 mi+3,138 mi
- 26/08/2011118,935 mi+1 mi
- 22/08/2012122,208 mi+3,273 mi
- 24/08/2012122,208 mi
- 24/07/2013125,707 mi+3,499 mi
- 11/07/2014131,381 mi+5,674 mi
- 11/07/2014131,381 mi
- 20/06/2016134,686 mi+3,305 mi
- 28/06/2016134,686 mi
- 22/08/2017134,900 mi+214 mi
- 12/10/2018135,679 mi+779 mi
- 20/12/2018135,712 mi+33 mi
- 14/03/2020136,389 mi+677 mi
- 14/03/2020136,389 mi
- 04/08/2021136,868 mi+479 mi
Average of roughly 3,236 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R907 ABK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R907 ABK) between September 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2021 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 (19 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Brake hose excessively damaged rubbed on driveshaft (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged rubbed on driveshaft (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
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