VIN 3VWKA81H0VM031405 — 1997 UNPUBLISHE Golf
Recorded with William C Johnston J B C Towing - Good Guys · USDOT 635535
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 3VWKA81H0VM031405 |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Make | UNPUBLISHE |
| Model | Golf |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | WA BDY7015 (Washington) |
| Last inspected | 2026-10-21 |
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 3VWKA81H0VM031405 | WA BDY7015 | WILLIAM C JOHNSTON J B C TOWING - GOOD GUYS · USDOT 635535 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle
William C Johnston J B C Towing - Good Guys Active
- USDOT
- 635535
- MC
- 1398407
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Airway Heights, WA
- Power units
- 3
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 5
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 80%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-21). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
3VWKA81H0VM031405 is a 1997 UNPUBLISHE Golf operated by William C Johnston J B C Towing - Good Guys (USDOT 635535). License plate on its inspection records: WA BDY7015. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
What this VIN is
1997 UNPUBLISHE Golf is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 3VWKA81H0VM031405. It is a hatchback/liftback/notchback built by VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV at the PUEBLA plant. Powertrain: 1.984000L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)) places it in Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-10-21). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-10-21) was in Washington, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by William C Johnston J B C Towing - Good Guys (USDOT 635535) on 2026-10-21 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | Golf |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| Trim | K2 |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | PUEBLA Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant Country | MEXICO |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement L | 1.984000 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Doors | 4 |
Operator & inspection history
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