1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · P325 HRM
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 62,360 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/03/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,360 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
P325 HRM Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2013
- 62,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 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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P325 HRM Mileage History
- 16/07/20059,951 mi
- 19/07/200612,867 mi+2,916 mi
- 16/07/200716,522 mi+3,655 mi
- 30/07/200823,389 mi+6,867 mi
- 01/08/200823,481 mi+92 mi
- 10/08/200935,882 mi+12,401 mi
- 05/08/201046,509 mi+10,627 mi
- 05/08/201046,509 mi
- 16/01/201249,659 mi+3,150 mi
- 21/01/201249,659 mi
- 28/02/201362,353 mi+12,694 mi
- 08/03/201362,360 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 6,855 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P325 HRM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P325 HRM) between July 2005 and March 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2013 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: Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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