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BI9751L

1996 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

13,887 mi
Last recorded13,887 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Golf106,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBI9751L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 13,887 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 12,165 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 5,995 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 298,050 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 268,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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BI9751L is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BI9751L, 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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What year was BI9751L registered?

BI9751L is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 1996.

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