1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · P817 AAW
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 105,443 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P817 AAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2024
- 105,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P817 AAW Mileage History
- 14/11/2022101,583 mi
- 31/10/2023104,168 mi+2,585 mi
- 08/11/2023104,170 mi+2 mi
- 02/12/2024105,443 mi+1,273 mi
- 02/12/2024105,443 mi
Average of roughly 1,882 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P817 AAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P817 AAW) between November 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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