1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · P895 JKE
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 90,740 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P895 JKE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2006
- 90,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P895 JKE Mileage History
- 03/02/200690,740 mi
- 09/02/200690,740 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P895 JKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P895 JKE) between February 2006 and February 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 February 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
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