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VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF (1997)
critical checks
MOT not found
road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,000 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 15,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 15,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 10,100 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
31st Oct 2024
123,202 miles (MOT)
21st Oct 2024
123,178 miles (MOT)
14th Oct 2023
118,595 miles (MOT)
8th Aug 2023
118,580 miles (MOT)
3rd Aug 2022
109,954 miles (MOT)
18th Aug 2021
101,563 miles (MOT)
11th Aug 2021
101,518 miles (MOT)
18th Aug 2020
95,000 miles (DVLA)
1st Aug 2020
94,919 miles (MOT)
13th Aug 2019
94,854 miles (MOT)
6th Aug 2018
93,978 miles (MOT)
19th Jul 2017
90,709 miles (MOT)
14th Jul 2016
88,297 miles (MOT)
14th Jul 2015
86,282 miles (MOT)
31st Jul 2014
85,993 miles (MOT)
23rd Jul 2013
85,794 miles (MOT)
1st Aug 2012
85,658 miles (MOT)
13th Aug 2011
85,493 miles (MOT)
5th Aug 2010
84,961 miles (MOT)
4th Aug 2009
83,977 miles (MOT)
29th Jul 2009
83,977 miles (MOT)
14th Jul 2008
82,225 miles (MOT)
7th Aug 2007
79,445 miles (MOT)
5th Aug 2006
75,832 miles (MOT)
28th Jul 2005
71,944 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
123,202 miles
Estimated current mileage
130,426 miles
Estimated annual mileage
4,390 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Not Valid
Date
31st Oct 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
123202 miles
Expiry
30th Oct 2025
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Outer Sill Is Corroded
Date
21st Oct 2024
Result
Failed
Odometer
123178 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Major
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Major
Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Outer Sill Is Corroded
Date
14th Oct 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
118595 miles
Expiry
13th Oct 2024
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor
Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Date
8th Aug 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
118580 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Dangerous
Hydraulic Brake Cylinder Has No Reserve Travel And Braking Performance Affected Master Cylinder (1.1.16 (e) (ii))
Major
Dipswitch Operation Does Not Deflect All Main Beam Headlamps To Make Them Dipped Beams (4.1.3 (b))
Major
Driver's Seat Fore And Aft Adjustment Mechanism Not Functioning As Intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Major
Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major
Offside Front Outer Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Major
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Major
Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor
Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Date
3rd Aug 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
109954 miles
Expiry
17th Aug 2023
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Date
3rd Aug 2022
Result
Failed
Odometer
109954 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Left. (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Date
18th Aug 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
101563 miles
Expiry
17th Aug 2022
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Headlight Dip/main Beam Switch Poor Operation
Date
11th Aug 2021
Result
Failed
Odometer
101518 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Major
Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Compensator To Offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Headlight Dip/main Beam Switch Poor Operation
Date
1st Aug 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
94919 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2021
Date
13th Aug 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
94854 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2020
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Date
6th Aug 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
93978 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2019
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Date
19th Jul 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
90709 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2018
Date
19th Jul 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
90709 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Date
14th Jul 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
88297 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2017
Date
14th Jul 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
86282 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2016
Date
31st Jul 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
85993 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2015
Date
23rd Jul 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
85794 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2014
Date
1st Aug 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
85658 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2013
Date
13th Aug 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
85493 miles
Expiry
12th Aug 2012
Date
5th Aug 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
84961 miles
Expiry
6th Aug 2011
Date
4th Aug 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
83977 miles
Expiry
6th Aug 2010
Date
29th Jul 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
83977 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Leaking From A Joint (2.3.3b)
Fail
Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
Date
14th Jul 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
82225 miles
Expiry
6th Aug 2009
Advisory Notice
Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
Advisory Notice
Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Date
7th Aug 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
79445 miles
Expiry
6th Aug 2008
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Date
5th Aug 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
75832 miles
Expiry
4th Aug 2007
Date
5th Aug 2006
Result
Failed
Odometer
75832 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
Fail
Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
Fail
Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
Fail
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Date
28th Jul 2005
Result
Failed
Odometer
71944 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail
Dipswitch Operation Does Not Deflect All Main Beam Headlamps To Make Them Dipped Beams (1.7.4b)
Fail
Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Leaking From A Joint (2.3.3b)
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle, perform checks regularly to populate this data.
value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 10401 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Extra Urban
0 mpg
Urban Cold
0 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Untaxed: Due 31st Dec 2024
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£127
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£230
6 months (Direct Debit)
£121
12 months (Direct Debit)
£242
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1997
Registration
1st Aug 1997
Current Colour
Blue
Original Colour
Blue
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
1.4 L
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Aug 1995
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Aug 1995
Series
MK3
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
5 Door Hatchback
Number of Doors
5
Drive Type
4X2
performance & engine
Make
Volkswagen cars
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
1.4L
Size
1391 cc
Max Speed
97 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
16.7 seconds
Horse Power
59 bhp
Peak Power
4700 rpm
Torque
85.6 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3000 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Front
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Delivery
Normal
Description
M6DOGLDDPDB
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Manufactured from 1974, the Volkswagon Golf has become an iconic compact car. Volkswagon have produced eight generations of their iconic VW Golf, which has crossed from the economoy market to the high-performance car market sector. Revealed in 2019, the 8th generation VW Golf 5-door hatchback comes with a range of different engines, including a hybrid.
- The most popular colour is Black.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Yellow/black, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 1.9L more than any other.
Black
26.08%
Silver
22.89%
Blue
18.13%
Grey
9.99%
Red
8.72%
White
7.95%
Green
4.06%
2024
2.14%
2023
7.24%
2022
4.88%
2021
3.79%
2020
2.11%
2019
1.39%
2018
1.19%
2017
0.70%
2016
0.95%
2015
0.85%
2010
0.90%
2009
0.53%
2008
1.41%
2007
1.97%
2006
2.92%
2005
2.09%
2004
2.41%
2003
8.12%
2002
17.84%
2001
12.15%
2000
7.00%
1999
1.85%
1998
0.78%
1997
1.99%
1996
1.60%
1995
1.56%
1994
0.68%
1991
0.85%
1990
2.21%
1989
1.39%
1988
1.43%
1896cc
23.96%
1984cc
6.95%
1390cc
6.83%
1380cc
5.88%
1781cc
5.78%
1391cc
5.20%
1598cc
5.13%
1272cc
4.84%
1190cc
3.55%
1595cc
3.38%
1968cc
3.18%
2324cc
2.53%
2792cc
2.19%
1800cc
2.09%
1900cc
2.07%
2000cc
1.68%
1600cc
1.39%
1980cc
1.34%
1400cc
1.34%
1395cc
1.26%
1197cc
1.14%
3189cc
0.95%
1200cc
0.56%
Petrol
68.29%
Diesel
31.59%
0
10.92%
1
13.33%
2
10.85%
3
11.67%
4
11.91%
5
9.74%
6
8.52%
7
7.05%
8
5.04%
9
3.23%
10
2.89%
11
1.63%
12
0.88%
13
0.65%
14
0.59%
10k … 20k
0.89%
20k … 30k
2.18%
30k … 40k
3.41%
40k … 50k
5.08%
50k … 60k
5.77%
60k … 70k
6.32%
70k … 80k
4.98%
80k … 90k
5.40%
90k … 100k
5.37%
100k … 110k
6.92%
110k … 120k
6.42%
120k … 130k
7.39%
130k … 140k
6.79%
140k … 150k
5.84%
150k … 160k
5.06%
160k … 170k
5.37%
170k … 180k
3.90%
180k … 190k
3.72%
190k … 200k
2.65%
200k … 210k
1.89%
210k … 220k
1.47%
220k … 230k
0.81%
230k … 240k
0.58%
