1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · R972 GGA
1997 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18/11/1997. Recorded mileage 91,586 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1595cc
R972 GGA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2021
- 91,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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R972 GGA Mileage History
- 24/03/200658,355 mi
- 28/03/200658,355 mi
- 20/03/200763,090 mi+4,735 mi
- 29/03/200866,522 mi+3,432 mi
- 29/03/200866,522 mi
- 24/03/200971,359 mi+4,837 mi
- 23/03/201074,274 mi+2,915 mi
- 30/03/201179,065 mi+4,791 mi
- 30/03/201179,065 mi
- 15/06/201382,376 mi+3,311 mi
- 19/06/201382,378 mi+2 mi
- 10/01/201582,388 mi+10 mi
- 16/01/201685,886 mi+3,498 mi
- 28/02/201788,339 mi+2,453 mi
- 28/02/201890,617 mi+2,278 mi
- 28/02/201890,617 mi
- 01/03/201990,619 mi+2 mi
- 10/03/202091,071 mi+452 mi
- 15/11/202191,586 mi+515 mi
Average of roughly 2,124 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R972 GGA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Golf (R972 GGA) between March 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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