Official DVLA Record

1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · N608 LSE

N608 LSE

1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 131,038 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1996 · Newcastle
MOT Status
Valid until 20/05/2011
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
131,038 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/05/2011
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
1984cc

N608 LSE Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2010
  • 131,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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N608 LSE Mileage History

  1. 13/06/2006102,736 mi
  2. 15/06/2006102,736 mi
  3. 20/06/2007114,539 mi+11,803 mi
  4. 29/04/2008120,616 mi+6,077 mi
  5. 30/04/2008120,616 mi
  6. 29/04/2009126,070 mi+5,454 mi
  7. 06/05/2009126,071 mi+1 mi
  8. 17/05/2010131,032 mi+4,961 mi
  9. 21/05/2010131,038 mi+6 mi

Average of roughly 7,189 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

N608 LSE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Sept 2026, 20:16
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (N608 LSE) between June 2006 and May 2010.

The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 21 May 2010 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: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 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: “rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.

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