1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · N949 HOO
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 128,534 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N949 HOO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2014
- 128,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 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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N949 HOO Mileage History
- 29/12/200592,228 mi
- 08/12/2006100,814 mi+8,586 mi
- 28/12/2007106,592 mi+5,778 mi
- 28/12/2007106,592 mi
- 09/12/2008111,713 mi+5,121 mi
- 09/12/2009114,795 mi+3,082 mi
- 09/12/2009114,795 mi
- 08/12/2010117,126 mi+2,331 mi
- 08/12/2010117,126 mi
- 20/12/2011120,182 mi+3,056 mi
- 20/12/2011120,182 mi
- 28/02/2013121,515 mi+1,333 mi
- 14/07/2014128,522 mi+7,007 mi
- 24/07/2014128,534 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 4,238 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
N949 HOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (N949 HOO) between December 2005 and July 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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