1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · N889 BBA
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 137,307 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/10/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10/06/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1896cc
N889 BBA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2020
- 137,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 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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N889 BBA Mileage History
- 21/11/200571,734 mi
- 28/11/200676,054 mi+4,320 mi
- 21/11/200781,704 mi+5,650 mi
- 18/11/200887,081 mi+5,377 mi
- 18/11/200887,081 mi
- 16/11/200993,456 mi+6,375 mi
- 18/11/2010100,377 mi+6,921 mi
- 18/11/2010100,377 mi
- 21/11/2011106,345 mi+5,968 mi
- 20/11/2012112,127 mi+5,782 mi
- 21/11/2012112,136 mi+9 mi
- 31/10/2013115,967 mi+3,831 mi
- 13/11/2014121,779 mi+5,812 mi
- 18/11/2014121,779 mi
- 26/10/2015124,613 mi+2,834 mi
- 20/10/2016127,103 mi+2,490 mi
- 26/10/2016127,103 mi
- 23/10/2017129,148 mi+2,045 mi
- 23/10/2017129,148 mi
- 15/10/2018131,529 mi+2,381 mi
- 21/10/2019136,584 mi+5,055 mi
- 25/10/2019136,584 mi
- 19/10/2020137,307 mi+723 mi
- 23/10/2020137,307 mi
Average of roughly 4,395 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N889 BBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (N889 BBA) between November 2005 and October 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.