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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1996 · 2.8L Petrol

P495 BPC

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF? It's a Petrol with a 2792cc engine showing 163,900 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 05/11/2022

Tax

No data

Mileage: 163,900
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 2792cc

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

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1996, this Volkswagen Golf with plate P495 BPC has undergone 5 MOT inspections since February 2016.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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