1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · P815 CAY
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 87,426 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P815 CAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2024
- 87,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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P815 CAY Mileage History
- 03/07/202285,616 mi
- 01/08/202386,123 mi+507 mi
- 23/09/202487,402 mi+1,279 mi
- 22/10/202487,421 mi+19 mi
- 04/11/202487,426 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 773 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P815 CAY 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 (P815 CAY) between July 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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