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1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · P428 RWR

P428 RWR

1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 88,005 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 22/12/2011
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
88,005 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/12/2011
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
2792cc

P428 RWR Key Findings

  • 6 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 29/05/2012
  • 88,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P428 RWR Mileage History

  1. 24/11/200670,375 mi
  2. 22/11/200773,371 mi+2,996 mi
  3. 03/12/200879,885 mi+6,514 mi
  4. 11/12/201080,065 mi+180 mi
  5. 23/12/201080,065 mi
  6. 29/05/201288,005 mi+7,940 mi

Average of roughly 3,199 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.

P428 RWR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 17:42
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P428 RWR) between November 2006 and May 2012.

The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 29 May 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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