1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · P304 TFR
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 82,361 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/08/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1391cc
P304 TFR Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2008
- 82,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P304 TFR Mileage History
- 03/08/200566,014 mi
- 09/08/200566,178 mi+164 mi
- 31/08/200670,841 mi+4,663 mi
- 28/08/200775,793 mi+4,952 mi
- 28/08/200775,793 mi
- 18/08/200882,361 mi+6,568 mi
- 22/08/200882,361 mi
Average of roughly 5,355 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P304 TFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P304 TFR) between August 2005 and August 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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