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1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.8L Petrol

N980 EJC

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF? It's a Petrol with a 1781cc engine showing 100,314 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/08/2025

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 100,314
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 1781cc

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Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Below Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf (N980 EJC) from 1996 show a total of 5 MOT tests between August 2021 and August 2024.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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