1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · N241 XJM
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 94,880 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2012.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N241 XJM Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2011
- 94,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N241 XJM Mileage History
- 06/01/200682,991 mi
- 12/01/200784,002 mi+1,011 mi
- 26/01/200886,812 mi+2,810 mi
- 31/01/200886,814 mi+2 mi
- 30/07/2008868,212 mi+781,398 mi
- 31/07/200991,166 mi-777,046 mi
- 28/01/201194,880 mi+3,714 mi
Average of roughly 2,350 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N241 XJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (N241 XJM) between January 2006 and January 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”.
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