1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · N568 HLA
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 179,675 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N568 HLA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 179,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N568 HLA Mileage History
- 13/05/2022164,852 mi
- 14/07/2023169,578 mi+4,726 mi
- 02/07/2024173,901 mi+4,323 mi
- 04/07/2025179,675 mi+5,774 mi
- 01/08/2025179,675 mi
Average of roughly 4,603 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N568 HLA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (N568 HLA) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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