1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P234 GND
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 177,626 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,626 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P234 GND Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2021
- 177,626 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 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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P234 GND Mileage History
- 11/11/2005121,206 mi
- 24/11/2006130,256 mi+9,050 mi
- 27/11/2006130,256 mi
- 05/03/2008134,671 mi+4,415 mi
- 08/03/2008134,671 mi
- 07/03/2009147,204 mi+12,533 mi
- 27/02/2010154,897 mi+7,693 mi
- 30/03/2011161,993 mi+7,096 mi
- 02/03/2012168,731 mi+6,738 mi
- 02/04/2015175,219 mi+6,488 mi
- 03/04/2015175,219 mi
- 05/10/2018175,229 mi+10 mi
- 18/10/2018175,273 mi+44 mi
- 07/11/2019175,492 mi+219 mi
- 29/07/2021177,592 mi+2,100 mi
- 03/08/2021177,626 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 3,588 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P234 GND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P234 GND) between November 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked & perished (5.2”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bush split and detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Locking stop missing. Seat dr”.
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