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B12 LTS

1996 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,826 mi
Last recorded105,826 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Golf106,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 LTS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 105,826 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 105,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50 R15 86V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 98,401 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills starting to rust both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 95,822 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car,but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 93,272 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 93,272 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 91,889 miles

Nearside Front Slight oil and coolant leaks around gearbox area

Nearside headlamp beam slightly out of focus and weak

Slight play in both rear wheel hubs.

Fail 10 Jul 2021 91,887 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam not staying on when selected both sides of car (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced condensation inside glass (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split to excess (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure pulls out from dash in operation (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Slight oil and coolant leaks around gearbox area

Slight play in both rear wheel hubs.

Pass 16 Jul 2020 90,242 miles

Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

Nearside HEADLAMP BACKING COVER IS MISSING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Fail 7 Jul 2020 90,228 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TOO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

Nearside HEADLAMP BACKING COVER IS MISSING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Pass 1 Oct 2014 87,911 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre seat belt buckle missing.

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear bump stop worn.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Small cap missing off brake fluid reservoirs not holding down float.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 87,906 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre seat belt buckle missing.

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear bump stop worn.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Small cap missing off brake fluid reservoirs not holding down float.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 79,906 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic covers over n/s+o/s sills

Fail 12 Mar 2012 73,672 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front tyre worn close to limit and nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside rear brake pipes corroding and nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2012 73,672 miles

offside front tyre worn close to limit and nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside rear brake pipes corroding and nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2011 70,999 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 68,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust mount broken off exhaust

Pass 7 Sep 2010 68,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust mount broken off exhaust

Pass 14 Sep 2009 65,853 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 63,479 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2008 63,436 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2007 55,421 miles

tyre on n/s/f low on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2006 41,436 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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B12 LTS is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 106,352 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B12 LTS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B12 LTS is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 November 1996.

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