1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · P915 HHF
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 139,168 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2011.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P915 HHF Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2010
- 139,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P915 HHF Mileage History
- 16/03/2006119,585 mi
- 11/06/2007122,638 mi+3,053 mi
- 12/06/2007122,643 mi+5 mi
- 21/07/2008128,689 mi+6,046 mi
- 22/07/2008128,693 mi+4 mi
- 20/07/2009132,793 mi+4,100 mi
- 20/07/2010139,168 mi+6,375 mi
- 20/07/2010139,168 mi
Average of roughly 4,506 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P915 HHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P915 HHF) between March 2006 and July 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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