1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · P648 GFL
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 78,844 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P648 GFL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2024
- 78,844 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P648 GFL Mileage History
- 14/10/202162,736 mi
- 03/10/202267,702 mi+4,966 mi
- 03/10/202267,702 mi
- 07/10/202373,251 mi+5,549 mi
- 15/10/202478,844 mi+5,593 mi
Average of roughly 5,363 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P648 GFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P648 GFL) between October 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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