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1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.8L Petrol

P597 HOF

Vehicle Insight Summary

1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — Petrol, 1781cc. This vehicle has 80,001 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 02/03/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 80,001
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 1781cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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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

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf (P597 HOF) from 1996 show a total of 1 MOT test between March 2023 and March 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 100% success rate (1 passes and 0 fails). Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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