1995 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · N746 AYD
1995 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 118,746 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N746 AYD Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2022
- 118,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N746 AYD Mileage History
- 28/10/200598,250 mi
- 28/10/200598,250 mi
- 26/10/2006108,079 mi+9,829 mi
- 26/10/2006108,079 mi
- 04/05/2022118,735 mi+10,656 mi
- 09/05/2022118,746 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 1,240 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
N746 AYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Golf (N746 AYD) between October 2005 and May 2022.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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