1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P242 YVL
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 155,807 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P242 YVL Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2012
- 155,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P242 YVL Mileage History
- 17/04/2007128,932 mi
- 18/04/2007128,932 mi
- 28/03/2008133,050 mi+4,118 mi
- 28/03/2008133,050 mi
- 06/05/2009140,280 mi+7,230 mi
- 06/05/2009140,280 mi
- 22/04/2010143,644 mi+3,364 mi
- 21/07/2011148,158 mi+4,514 mi
- 27/07/2011148,201 mi+43 mi
- 12/07/2012155,807 mi+7,606 mi
Average of roughly 5,131 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P242 YVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P242 YVL) between April 2007 and July 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
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