1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P642 EVM
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 142,917 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/01/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03/04/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1984cc
P642 EVM Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2017
- 142,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 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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P642 EVM Mileage History
- 19/09/200699,238 mi
- 25/09/200699,238 mi
- 24/09/2007103,968 mi+4,730 mi
- 16/09/2008109,649 mi+5,681 mi
- 16/09/2009116,029 mi+6,380 mi
- 09/09/2010118,189 mi+2,160 mi
- 29/09/2010118,328 mi+139 mi
- 20/09/2011120,567 mi+2,239 mi
- 22/09/2012124,855 mi+4,288 mi
- 02/10/2012124,984 mi+129 mi
- 10/10/2013127,978 mi+2,994 mi
- 24/10/2013128,092 mi+114 mi
- 25/10/2013128,093 mi+1 mi
- 07/10/2014130,821 mi+2,728 mi
- 07/10/2015137,761 mi+6,940 mi
- 10/01/2017142,917 mi+5,156 mi
Average of roughly 4,236 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P642 EVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P642 EVM) between September 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”.
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