1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · P153 HKM
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 76,617 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,617 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
P153 HKM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2007
- 76,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
P153 HKM Mileage History
- 15/08/200671,799 mi
- 18/08/200671,802 mi+3 mi
- 29/08/200776,617 mi+4,815 mi
Average of roughly 4,646 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P153 HKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P153 HKM) between August 2006 and August 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (P153 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as P153HKM.
FIAT
HYMERMOBIL
ISUZU
TROOPER
AUDI
A4 TDI SE
VOLVO
900 Series
HONDA
VOLVO
800 Series
HONDA
CBR1100XX
MITSUBISHI
PAJERO
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
JAGUAR
XK8
FIAT
DUCATO