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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1996 · 2.0L Petrol

P288 MBM

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 124,799 miles recorded, this Green 1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF runs on Petrol with a 1984cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 19/04/2012

Tax

No data

Mileage: 124,799
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 1984cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 55 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 04:26 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P288 MBM) has a recorded MOT history spanning from November 2007 to April 2011, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY