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J90 YOB

1996 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

91,051 mi
Last recorded91,051 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Golf106,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 YOB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 91,051 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 89,780 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 88,077 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 86,251 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 85,524 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 83,867 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 80,776 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 78,309 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 78,146 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 78,146 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 77,966 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2014 77,268 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2013 77,260 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 76,650 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 75,359 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 75,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 73,891 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 72,244 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 68,700 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 68,698 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 64,007 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 60,059 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 60,059 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2006 59,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear bump stops split.

Pass 17 Sep 2005 55,720 miles

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

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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J90 YOB is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J90 YOB, 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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J90 YOB is a 1996 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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