1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · P241 JKO
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 103,918 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/02/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1598cc
P241 JKO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2007
- 103,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 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.
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P241 JKO Mileage History
- 15/02/200697,885 mi
- 17/01/2007103,918 mi+6,033 mi
- 19/01/2007103,918 mi
Average of roughly 6,520 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P241 JKO 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 (P241 JKO) between February 2006 and January 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 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: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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