1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P906 HKM
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 85,688 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P906 HKM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 85,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P906 HKM Mileage History
- 03/11/200548,400 mi
- 26/10/200651,220 mi+2,820 mi
- 11/10/200753,927 mi+2,707 mi
- 16/10/200856,564 mi+2,637 mi
- 02/11/200959,861 mi+3,297 mi
- 02/11/200959,861 mi
- 13/10/201061,876 mi+2,015 mi
- 16/10/201061,876 mi
- 03/10/201164,596 mi+2,720 mi
- 22/10/201267,203 mi+2,607 mi
- 21/10/201368,995 mi+1,792 mi
- 21/10/201368,995 mi
- 20/10/201470,781 mi+1,786 mi
- 24/11/201573,590 mi+2,809 mi
- 02/05/201775,976 mi+2,386 mi
- 23/04/201877,611 mi+1,635 mi
- 08/05/201979,263 mi+1,652 mi
- 03/08/202081,382 mi+2,119 mi
- 09/06/202181,403 mi+21 mi
- 07/06/202281,487 mi+84 mi
- 02/06/202381,558 mi+71 mi
- 02/06/202381,558 mi
- 12/07/202483,971 mi+2,413 mi
- 18/07/202483,972 mi+1 mi
- 06/10/202585,688 mi+1,716 mi
Average of roughly 1,872 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P906 HKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P906 HKM) between November 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp broken(after cat) (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”.
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