1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · N107 DTJ
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 86,032 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/08/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,032 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1896cc
N107 DTJ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2017
- 86,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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N107 DTJ Mileage History
- 10/08/200552,744 mi
- 04/08/200655,372 mi+2,628 mi
- 03/08/200757,257 mi+1,885 mi
- 30/07/200859,417 mi+2,160 mi
- 05/08/200960,923 mi+1,506 mi
- 29/07/201062,944 mi+2,021 mi
- 05/08/201165,602 mi+2,658 mi
- 07/08/201267,790 mi+2,188 mi
- 08/08/201267,794 mi+4 mi
- 05/08/201370,143 mi+2,349 mi
- 05/08/201370,143 mi
- 30/07/201473,671 mi+3,528 mi
- 06/08/201473,681 mi+10 mi
- 21/07/201576,749 mi+3,068 mi
- 03/08/201681,944 mi+5,195 mi
- 31/07/201786,032 mi+4,088 mi
- 01/08/201786,032 mi
Average of roughly 2,780 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
N107 DTJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (N107 DTJ) between August 2005 and August 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor (5.2.6)”.
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