1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P220 CAO
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 147,163 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2012.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P220 CAO Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2011
- 147,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P220 CAO Mileage History
- 12/05/200693,076 mi
- 12/06/2007108,858 mi+15,782 mi
- 21/06/2007109,297 mi+439 mi
- 16/06/2008124,170 mi+14,873 mi
- 19/06/2009135,220 mi+11,050 mi
- 20/06/2009135,221 mi+1 mi
- 21/03/2010141,769 mi+6,548 mi
- 13/05/2011147,163 mi+5,394 mi
- 13/05/2011147,163 mi
Average of roughly 10,812 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P220 CAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P220 CAO) between May 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
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