1995 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · M216 VHE
1995 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 145,908 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M216 VHE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2020
- 145,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M216 VHE Mileage History
- 25/05/200689,497 mi
- 01/05/200795,974 mi+6,477 mi
- 01/05/200795,974 mi
- 13/06/2008101,271 mi+5,297 mi
- 13/06/2008101,271 mi
- 08/06/2009109,088 mi+7,817 mi
- 09/06/2009109,095 mi+7 mi
- 09/12/2009112,960 mi+3,865 mi
- 22/11/2010122,845 mi+9,885 mi
- 13/12/2011126,994 mi+4,149 mi
- 04/12/2012131,651 mi+4,657 mi
- 05/12/2012131,651 mi
- 26/06/2013133,102 mi+1,451 mi
- 27/06/2013133,106 mi+4 mi
- 20/06/2014135,167 mi+2,061 mi
- 25/06/2015137,738 mi+2,571 mi
- 21/06/2016139,711 mi+1,973 mi
- 26/04/2019140,080 mi+369 mi
- 27/04/2019140,107 mi+27 mi
- 27/10/2020145,906 mi+5,799 mi
- 29/10/2020145,908 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,909 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
M216 VHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Golf (M216 VHE) between May 2006 and October 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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