1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · N884 UPJ
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 84,144 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/03/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11/04/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1391cc
N884 UPJ Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2021
- 84,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 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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N884 UPJ Mileage History
- 14/03/200623,167 mi
- 14/03/200623,167 mi
- 01/03/200723,909 mi+742 mi
- 05/03/200824,865 mi+956 mi
- 05/03/200925,867 mi+1,002 mi
- 10/03/200925,993 mi+126 mi
- 01/03/201030,590 mi+4,597 mi
- 03/03/201135,612 mi+5,022 mi
- 17/03/201135,676 mi+64 mi
- 12/03/201241,405 mi+5,729 mi
- 12/03/201241,405 mi
- 13/03/201347,941 mi+6,536 mi
- 13/03/201347,941 mi
- 12/03/201454,519 mi+6,578 mi
- 12/03/201558,713 mi+4,194 mi
- 12/03/201558,713 mi
- 08/03/201660,700 mi+1,987 mi
- 09/03/201762,168 mi+1,468 mi
- 13/03/201869,961 mi+7,793 mi
- 27/03/201870,298 mi+337 mi
- 13/03/201976,906 mi+6,608 mi
- 21/03/201977,026 mi+120 mi
- 12/03/202082,480 mi+5,454 mi
- 12/03/202082,480 mi
- 16/03/202184,144 mi+1,664 mi
- 16/03/202184,144 mi
Average of roughly 4,064 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
N884 UPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (N884 UPJ) between March 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Split (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”.
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