1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P103 EDY
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 139,028 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P103 EDY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/10/2024
- 139,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P103 EDY Mileage History
- 29/07/200576,678 mi
- 03/08/200683,203 mi+6,525 mi
- 05/08/200683,203 mi
- 10/08/200790,275 mi+7,072 mi
- 12/03/200994,802 mi+4,527 mi
- 29/01/201396,980 mi+2,178 mi
- 01/02/201396,983 mi+3 mi
- 07/11/201396,989 mi+6 mi
- 01/11/2014105,349 mi+8,360 mi
- 19/11/2015113,283 mi+7,934 mi
- 16/11/2016118,601 mi+5,318 mi
- 16/11/2016118,602 mi+1 mi
- 21/11/2017121,671 mi+3,069 mi
- 09/02/2019121,818 mi+147 mi
- 08/02/2020130,838 mi+9,020 mi
- 29/02/2020131,340 mi+502 mi
- 09/03/2021139,008 mi+7,668 mi
- 09/10/2024139,028 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 3,248 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P103 EDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P103 EDY) between July 2005 and October 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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