1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · P241 KLG
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 182,367 miles. MOT expired on 29 Feb 2008.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Feb 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,367 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P241 KLG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2007
- 182,367 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P241 KLG Mileage History
- 17/12/2005163,846 mi
- 26/02/2007182,367 mi+18,521 mi
- 01/03/2007182,367 mi
Average of roughly 15,400 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P241 KLG 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 KLG) between December 2005 and March 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 March 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 (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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