1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · 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
- 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: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N608 LSE Mileage History
- 13/06/2006102,736 mi
- 15/06/2006102,736 mi
- 20/06/2007114,539 mi+11,803 mi
- 29/04/2008120,616 mi+6,077 mi
- 30/04/2008120,616 mi
- 29/04/2009126,070 mi+5,454 mi
- 06/05/2009126,071 mi+1 mi
- 17/05/2010131,032 mi+4,961 mi
- 21/05/2010131,038 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 7,189 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
N608 LSE MOT History
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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