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B19 DVR

1997 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

113,674 mi
Last recorded113,674 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Golf103,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 DVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 113,674 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 112,556 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 111,821 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 110,675 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 110,675 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 110,345 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 109,365 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 99,765 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 99,611 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 98,763 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 98,762 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 96,740 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

WINDSCREEN CRACKED

Fail 8 Aug 2014 96,738 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in offside front tyre

WINDSCREEN CRACKED

Pass 17 Aug 2013 94,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rear axle bushes separating

Pass 23 Jun 2012 91,561 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 90,194 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 87,978 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 82,714 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 76,317 miles

both hand brake cables are corroded

slight play at both rear wheel bearings

various gearbox and engine oil leaks

Pass 16 Oct 2007 67,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 57,810 miles

exhaust badly corroded also various brake pipes and hoses and slight fluctuations at front brakes

Pass 6 Sep 2005 49,138 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 49,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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B19 DVR is a 1997 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 103,231 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B19 DVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B19 DVR is a 1997 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 February 1997.

Is B19 DVR safe to buy?

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