1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P707 EAB
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 09/08/1996. Recorded mileage 176,819 miles. MOT valid until 17/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,819 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
P707 EAB Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 176,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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P707 EAB Mileage History
- 19/08/200586,907 mi
- 15/09/2006100,249 mi+13,342 mi
- 19/09/2006100,255 mi+6 mi
- 30/10/2007112,008 mi+11,753 mi
- 25/10/2008118,093 mi+6,085 mi
- 24/10/2009124,391 mi+6,298 mi
- 24/10/2009124,391 mi
- 23/10/2010129,529 mi+5,138 mi
- 29/10/2011134,256 mi+4,727 mi
- 27/10/2012139,258 mi+5,002 mi
- 27/10/2012139,258 mi
- 26/10/2013143,703 mi+4,445 mi
- 31/10/2013143,722 mi+19 mi
- 20/10/2014146,564 mi+2,842 mi
- 31/03/2015147,427 mi+863 mi
- 01/04/2015147,427 mi
- 31/03/2016149,307 mi+1,880 mi
- 31/03/2017150,915 mi+1,608 mi
- 26/03/2018153,740 mi+2,825 mi
- 28/03/2018153,749 mi+9 mi
- 29/03/2018153,749 mi
- 23/03/2019158,772 mi+5,023 mi
- 20/03/2020161,844 mi+3,072 mi
- 16/04/2021164,531 mi+2,687 mi
- 22/07/2022165,109 mi+578 mi
- 14/06/2023166,993 mi+1,884 mi
- 24/04/2024170,981 mi+3,988 mi
- 19/09/2025175,206 mi+4,225 mi
- 19/08/2026176,819 mi+1,613 mi
Average of roughly 4,282 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P707 EAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P707 EAB) between August 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Headlamp aim too high both, wont adjust (1.8)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
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