1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · N101 BJM
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 May 1996. Recorded mileage 126,687 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N101 BJM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/08/2026
- 126,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N101 BJM Mileage History
- 03/08/2022122,550 mi
- 29/07/2023126,549 mi+3,999 mi
- 03/08/2024126,560 mi+11 mi
- 02/08/2025126,668 mi+108 mi
- 08/08/2026126,687 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 1,031 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N101 BJM 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 (N101 BJM) between August 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (16 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength si”; “Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”.
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