1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · P91 FBL
1996 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 157,782 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/03/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11/01/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,782 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
P91 FBL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2018
- 157,782 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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P91 FBL Mileage History
- 16/01/200682,645 mi
- 16/01/200682,645 mi
- 22/01/200786,145 mi+3,500 mi
- 23/01/200786,163 mi+18 mi
- 30/01/200890,100 mi+3,937 mi
- 05/02/200994,653 mi+4,553 mi
- 11/02/2010103,735 mi+9,082 mi
- 14/02/2011114,780 mi+11,045 mi
- 20/01/2012122,290 mi+7,510 mi
- 31/01/2013128,040 mi+5,750 mi
- 01/02/2014135,893 mi+7,853 mi
- 13/02/2015141,581 mi+5,688 mi
- 21/01/2016148,691 mi+7,110 mi
- 19/01/2017152,839 mi+4,148 mi
- 19/01/2017152,839 mi
- 08/02/2018157,713 mi+4,874 mi
- 07/03/2018157,782 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 6,191 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P91 FBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Golf (P91 FBL) between January 2006 and March 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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