1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · N320 ARA
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 20,726 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/01/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1781cc
N320 ARA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2022
- 20,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N320 ARA Mileage History
- 28/01/202220,726 mi
- 28/01/202220,726 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
N320 ARA 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 (N320 ARA) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2022 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 (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 195/55/15 and 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket loose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))”.
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