£2,383
1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 Avantgarde Convertible. Registration number: N396 RDD. Mileage: 115,877
Ewbank's • UK • 3 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£2,383
1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 Avantgarde Convertible. Registration number: N396 RDD. Mileage: 115,877
UK • 3 Oct 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Volkswagen Golf Avantgarde Convertible, with its striking orange metallic finish and cream roof, presents a rare and attractive specification. Boasting a comprehensive service history, recent maintenance, and long MOT, it's described as a usable modern classic with potential for value appreciation, though sold as seen.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in 'time warp condition' and a 'real credit' to its previous owners, suggesting it's been well-maintained. There's an extensive service history, including a recent service, new hood, and cambelt replacement. There's no mention of any dents, paint damage, or curb marks, indicating good cosmetic condition. However, as a used vehicle with 115,877 miles, slight wear is expected.
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115,877 miles
N396 RDD
1996
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
£2,383
1996 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 Avantgarde Convertible. Registration number: N396 RDD. Mileage: 115,877
Ewbank's • UK • 3 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Very rare specification finished in striking metallic orange with a contrasting cream convertible roof with grey cloth upholstery.
High spec being the Avantgarde top of the range model.
14ich alloy wheels, 5 Speed manual, Equipped with electric power folding roof, trip computer system, remote central locking with 2 x keys present, electric windows and mirrors and retaining the original factory fitted Volkswagen Sony cassette stereo system.
Fitted with the 2.0 8v engine (same used in the Golf GTI) making it a very nice driving experience.
This example is a real credit to its 3 previous owners originally father and son owned.
Must be seen to be appreciated as it is in time wrap condition.
No expense has been spared with an extensive service history folder of old receipts including a stamped service history booklet containing 20 service stamps, 19 of which are VW main dealer service stamps.
Last service carried out at 115,433 this year.
New replacement hood carried out in 2021.
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£400
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,450
Median Price (Since 2020)
£16,031
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 22nd Apr 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
116,136 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 23rd Apr 2026, 116,136 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive misting around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 22nd Jan 2025, 115,414 miles
Passed
On 19th Feb 2024, 114,739 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed
On 8th Feb 2023, 110,586 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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