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1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · N644 GOW

N644 GOW

1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 141,699 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 24/08/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1996
Engine
1984cc

N644 GOW Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
  • 141,699 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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N644 GOW Mileage History

  1. 05/08/2023135,600 mi
  2. 25/08/2023135,756 mi+156 mi
  3. 13/08/2024138,667 mi+2,911 mi
  4. 13/08/2025141,648 mi+2,981 mi
  5. 22/08/2025141,699 mi+51 mi

Average of roughly 2,979 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

N644 GOW MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 6 Aug 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (N644 GOW) between August 2023 and August 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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