1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · P428 RWR
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 88,005 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/12/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2792cc
P428 RWR Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/05/2012
- 88,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 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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P428 RWR Mileage History
- 24/11/200670,375 mi
- 22/11/200773,371 mi+2,996 mi
- 03/12/200879,885 mi+6,514 mi
- 11/12/201080,065 mi+180 mi
- 23/12/201080,065 mi
- 29/05/201288,005 mi+7,940 mi
Average of roughly 3,199 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P428 RWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P428 RWR) between November 2006 and May 2012.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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