1996 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · P733 FKR
1996 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 87,113 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P733 FKR Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2010
- 87,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P733 FKR Mileage History
- 28/07/200662,880 mi
- 23/07/200768,372 mi+5,492 mi
- 23/07/200768,374 mi+2 mi
- 04/07/200874,217 mi+5,843 mi
- 31/07/200979,837 mi+5,620 mi
- 31/07/200979,837 mi
- 13/08/201087,113 mi+7,276 mi
Average of roughly 5,993 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P733 FKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P733 FKR) between July 2006 and August 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 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 (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.
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