1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · P594 KPU
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 70,321 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P594 KPU Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2010
- 70,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P594 KPU Mileage History
- 27/09/200551,588 mi
- 15/01/200757,142 mi+5,554 mi
- 07/09/200962,337 mi+5,195 mi
- 16/09/200962,700 mi+363 mi
- 24/09/201069,537 mi+6,837 mi
- 25/10/201070,321 mi+784 mi
Average of roughly 3,691 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P594 KPU 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 (P594 KPU) between September 2005 and October 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”.
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