1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · P148 GNE
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 151,582 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,582 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
P148 GNE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/01/2016
- 151,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P148 GNE Mileage History
- 25/10/2006105,585 mi
- 25/10/2006105,585 mi
- 25/10/2007113,330 mi+7,745 mi
- 25/10/2007113,330 mi
- 05/11/2008122,041 mi+8,711 mi
- 05/11/2008122,041 mi
- 30/10/2009129,831 mi+7,790 mi
- 30/10/2009129,831 mi
- 30/10/2009129,831 mi
- 25/10/2010138,838 mi+9,007 mi
- 05/11/2011146,459 mi+7,621 mi
- 07/11/2012152,974 mi+6,515 mi
- 12/11/2012152,974 mi
- 11/11/2013161,241 mi+8,267 mi
- 25/01/2016151,582 mi-9,659 mi
Average of roughly 4,972 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P148 GNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P148 GNE) between October 2006 and January 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
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