1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · P341 GKL
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 152,452 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P341 GKL Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2010
- 152,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P341 GKL Mileage History
- 22/12/2005116,525 mi
- 21/12/2006135,377 mi+18,852 mi
- 25/01/2008149,592 mi+14,215 mi
- 16/02/2008149,641 mi+49 mi
- 19/02/2008149,641 mi
- 08/05/2009150,578 mi+937 mi
- 12/05/2009150,578 mi
- 07/07/2010152,452 mi+1,874 mi
Average of roughly 7,915 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P341 GKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P341 GKL) between December 2005 and July 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2010 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 (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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