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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1996 · 1.8L PETROL

P348 DEC

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF? It's a PETROL with a 1781cc engine showing 75,835 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 13/06/2013

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 75,835
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1996
Engine: 1781cc

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

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P348 DEC) has a recorded MOT history spanning from June 2010 to May 2012, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 10 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY