1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · N558 BKM
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 124,497 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2007.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N558 BKM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2006
- 124,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N558 BKM Mileage History
- 07/12/2005116,054 mi
- 08/12/2005116,054 mi
- 27/11/2006124,497 mi+8,443 mi
- 28/11/2006124,497 mi
Average of roughly 8,662 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N558 BKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (N558 BKM) between December 2005 and November 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
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