1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · N39 BRW
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 159,573 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N39 BRW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/09/2025
- 159,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N39 BRW Mileage History
- 15/08/2022157,375 mi
- 15/08/2023159,117 mi+1,742 mi
- 26/09/2024159,492 mi+375 mi
- 26/09/2024159,492 mi
- 25/09/2025159,573 mi+81 mi
Average of roughly 706 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N39 BRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (N39 BRW) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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