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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1996 · 1.9L DIESEL

P138 JAV

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF? It's a DIESEL with a 1896cc engine showing 88,477 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/11/2010

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 25/02/2011

Mileage: 88,477
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1996
Engine: 1896cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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Finance

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Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 12:44:31 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1996, this Volkswagen Golf with plate P138 JAV has undergone 5 MOT inspections since November 2006.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 18 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY