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1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF • BLACK • DIESEL

Registration
N877OYW
Tax Status
SORN
MOT Status
✓ Expires: 21 Jun 2026
122 days left
Vehicle Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GOLF
Exported
No
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Manufactur Year
1996
Cylinder capacity
1896 cc
Colour
BLACK
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Wheel Plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Revenue Weight
Not available
First Used
11 Mar 1996
Registration Date
11 Mar 1996
Vehicle Age
29 Years 11 Months
Euro Status
Not available
Last V5C Issued
28 Jun 2023
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CO₂ Output
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MOT History
  • Test Date: 17 Jun 2025
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 21 Jun 2026
    Mileage Recorded: 207,050 MI
    MOT Test Number: 539337924146
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (5)
    • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) [ADVISORY]
    • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 21 Jun 2024
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 21 Jun 2025
    Mileage Recorded: 206,777 MI
    MOT Test Number: 278037952715
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (7)
    • Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) [ADVISORY]
    • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
    • Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
    • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) [ADVISORY]
    • Surface corrosion on under body [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 21 Jun 2024
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 206,777 MI
    MOT Test Number: 173454381150
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (8)
    • Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) [PRS]
    • Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) [ADVISORY]
    • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
    • Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
    • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) [ADVISORY]
    • Surface corrosion on under body [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 22 Jun 2023
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 21 Jun 2024
    Mileage Recorded: 203,894 MI
    MOT Test Number: 204551203097
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (2)
    • Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 26 Apr 2019
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 25 Oct 2020
    Mileage Recorded: 187,242 MI
    MOT Test Number: 619899900618
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (2)
    • Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 26 Apr 2019
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 187,242 MI
    MOT Test Number: 368272295774
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (3)
    • Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) [PRS]
    • Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 10 Apr 2018
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 09 Apr 2019
    Mileage Recorded: 178,031 MI
    MOT Test Number: 940305210727
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (1)
    • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 10 Apr 2018
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 178,031 MI
    MOT Test Number: 624496644432
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (4)
    • Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) [PRS]
    • Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) [PRS]
    • Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) [PRS]
    • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 27 Mar 2017
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 29 Mar 2018
    Mileage Recorded: 172,204 MI
    MOT Test Number: 611256235977
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (3)
    • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 23 Mar 2016
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 29 Mar 2017
    Mileage Recorded: 159,438 MI
    MOT Test Number: 377615154342
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (1)
    • Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 30 Mar 2015
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 29 Mar 2016
    Mileage Recorded: 148,589 MI
    MOT Test Number: 919439385098
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 28 Mar 2014
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2015
    Mileage Recorded: 145,231 MI
    MOT Test Number: 695127484000
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (4)
    • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) [ADVISORY]
    • nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges. [USER ENTERED]
    • rear silencer heat shield insecure. [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 26 Mar 2014
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 145,231 MI
    MOT Test Number: 737885384096
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (7)
    • Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) [FAIL]
    • Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) [FAIL]
    • Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) [ADVISORY]
    • nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges. [USER ENTERED]
    • rear silencer heat shield insecure. [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 20 Mar 2013
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2014
    Mileage Recorded: 140,623 MI
    MOT Test Number: 445759073099
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (15)
    • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) [ADVISORY]
    • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) [ADVISORY]
    • Oil leak [USER ENTERED]
    • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay [USER ENTERED]
    • rear wiper arm broken and missing [USER ENTERED]
    • offside front tyre wearing on inner edge [USER ENTERED]
    • rear exhaust box corroded [USER ENTERED]
    • offside rear service brake lazy [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 20 Mar 2013
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 140,623 MI
    MOT Test Number: 308979473046
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (16)
    • Battery insecure (1.9.1) [PRS]
    • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) [ADVISORY]
    • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) [ADVISORY]
    • Oil leak [USER ENTERED]
    • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay [USER ENTERED]
    • rear wiper arm broken and missing [USER ENTERED]
    • offside front tyre wearing on inner edge [USER ENTERED]
    • rear exhaust box corroded [USER ENTERED]
    • offside rear service brake lazy [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 28 Mar 2012
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2013
    Mileage Recorded: 134,318 MI
    MOT Test Number: 109238582477
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (11)
    • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3) [ADVISORY]
    • Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) [ADVISORY]
    • Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6) [ADVISORY]
    • Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d) [ADVISORY]
    • exhaust rear box corroded [USER ENTERED]
    • rear brakes poor [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 27 Mar 2012
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 134,318 MI
    MOT Test Number: 448587582018
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (12)
    • Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) [FAIL]
    • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3) [ADVISORY]
    • Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) [ADVISORY]
    • Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) [ADVISORY]
    • Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6) [ADVISORY]
    • Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d) [ADVISORY]
    • exhaust rear box corroded [USER ENTERED]
    • rear brakes poor [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 25 Mar 2011
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2012
    Mileage Recorded: 131,833 MI
    MOT Test Number: 416054081014
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (3)
    • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • both front brake discs corroded and worn [USER ENTERED]
    • power steering noisey on full lock [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 25 Mar 2011
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 131,833 MI
    MOT Test Number: 779084081028
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (7)
    • Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) [FAIL]
    • Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) [FAIL]
    • Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) [FAIL]
    • Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) [FAIL]
    • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) [ADVISORY]
    • both front brake discs corroded and worn [USER ENTERED]
    • power steering noisey on full lock [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 19 Mar 2010
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2011
    Mileage Recorded: 130,091 MI
    MOT Test Number: 393208170098
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (3)
    • rear exhaust corroded/weak.. [USER ENTERED]
    • emmisions high!! [USER ENTERED]
    • engine oil leak!!! [USER ENTERED]
  • Test Date: 26 Mar 2009
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2010
    Mileage Recorded: 127,550 MI
    MOT Test Number: 141195689091
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (1)
    • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 26 Mar 2009
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 127,550 MI
    MOT Test Number: 833355289064
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (4)
    • Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) [FAIL]
    • Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) [FAIL]
    • Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) [FAIL]
    • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 26 Mar 2008
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2009
    Mileage Recorded: 124,486 MI
    MOT Test Number: 154566088418
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 20 Mar 2008
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 124,486 MI
    MOT Test Number: 211220688015
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (2)
    • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) [FAIL]
    • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) [FAIL]
  • Test Date: 26 Mar 2007
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2008
    Mileage Recorded: 122,456 MI
    MOT Test Number: 880455987031
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 26 Mar 2007
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 122,456 MI
    MOT Test Number: 893095787037
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (4)
    • Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) [FAIL]
    • Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) [FAIL]
    • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) [ADVISORY]
    • Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) [ADVISORY]
  • Test Date: 28 Mar 2006
    Test Result: PASSED
    Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2007
    Mileage Recorded: 120,187 MI
    MOT Test Number: 844617486099
    Source: DVSA
  • Test Date: 22 Mar 2006
    Test Result: FAILED
    Mileage Recorded: 120,164 MI
    MOT Test Number: 424291986003
    Source: DVSA
    Advisory and Comments (8)
    • Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) [FAIL]
    • Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) [FAIL]
    • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) [FAIL]
    • Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) [FAIL]
    • Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) [FAIL]
    • Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) [FAIL]
    • Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) [FAIL]
    • Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) [FAIL]

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Date 2019-04-18
Category Cat N
Type Rear Impact
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Current Owner Since 2021-08-12
Previous Owner Duration 2 years
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