1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P301 BCY
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 112,019 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,019 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P301 BCY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2024
- 112,019 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P301 BCY Mileage History
- 18/06/2024112,018 mi
- 25/06/2024112,019 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 51 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P301 BCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P301 BCY) between June 2024 and June 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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