1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · P295 LOW
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 164,968 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P295 LOW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2023
- 164,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P295 LOW Mileage History
- 09/03/200681,284 mi
- 19/03/200786,612 mi+5,328 mi
- 14/03/200891,152 mi+4,540 mi
- 23/03/200998,062 mi+6,910 mi
- 25/03/200998,101 mi+39 mi
- 22/03/2010107,654 mi+9,553 mi
- 22/03/2010107,655 mi+1 mi
- 25/07/2011109,565 mi+1,910 mi
- 27/07/2011109,565 mi
- 15/08/2013109,929 mi+364 mi
- 27/08/2014113,122 mi+3,193 mi
- 19/08/2015118,947 mi+5,825 mi
- 19/08/2016126,321 mi+7,374 mi
- 23/08/2017134,008 mi+7,687 mi
- 23/08/2018142,774 mi+8,766 mi
- 22/08/2019147,897 mi+5,123 mi
- 23/08/2019147,899 mi+2 mi
- 29/07/2020152,250 mi+4,351 mi
- 29/07/2020152,250 mi
- 27/08/2021158,274 mi+6,024 mi
- 26/08/2022161,704 mi+3,430 mi
- 30/08/2022161,707 mi+3 mi
- 29/08/2023164,696 mi+2,989 mi
- 07/09/2023164,968 mi+272 mi
Average of roughly 4,783 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P295 LOW 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 (P295 LOW) between March 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 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: “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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