1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · N657 AVV
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1996. Recorded mileage 96,909 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/07/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1984cc
N657 AVV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/11/2025
- 96,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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N657 AVV Mileage History
- 11/07/202491,280 mi
- 19/07/202491,281 mi+1 mi
- 13/11/202596,909 mi+5,628 mi
Average of roughly 4,197 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
N657 AVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (N657 AVV) between July 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))”.
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