1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · P113 BJH
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 99,492 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P113 BJH Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2012
- 99,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P113 BJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P113 BJH) between July 2005 and August 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2012 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 (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”.
P113 BJH Mileage History
- 25/07/200558,674 mi
- 06/07/200666,655 mi+7,981 mi
- 06/07/200666,655 mi
- 24/07/200772,118 mi+5,463 mi
- 23/07/200876,587 mi+4,469 mi
- 30/06/200979,438 mi+2,851 mi
- 25/06/201084,045 mi+4,607 mi
- 13/07/201197,417 mi+13,372 mi
- 13/07/201197,417 mi
- 12/07/201299,434 mi+2,017 mi
- 18/08/201299,492 mi+58 mi
- 18/08/201299,492 mi
Average of roughly 5,777 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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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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