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£900 (Est: £750 - £1,250)

1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL

Mathewsons • UK • 12 Nov 2025

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Lowest 10% of Past Sales

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£900 (Est: £750 - £1,250)

1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL

UK • 12 Nov 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1996 Volkswagen Golf Diesel, with a 1.9L engine and manual transmission, sold for £900. It has around 74,961 miles, but needs bodywork and has an expired MOT from 2009, impacting its value.

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Condition 

4

The car has expired MOT, bodywork needing attention and a small hole in the offside turret. These factors indicate that reconditioning is necessary and the car is in average condition.

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74,961 miles

N685 HYG

1996

Auction

Manual

RHD

United Kingdom

£900 (Est: £750 - £1,250)

1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL

Mathewsons • UK • 12 Nov 2025

Market Position:

Lowest 10% of Past Sales

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Description

Make: VOLKSWAGEN Model: GOLF DIESEL Registration: N685 HYG

Engine Size (cc): 1896 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Diesel Current Speedometer Reading: 74,961 Year of Manufacture: 1996 Date First Registered: 10/01/1996 MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 15/09/2009 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025

Price Analysis vs Other Golf Mk 3s

£400

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£4,450

Median Price (Since 2020)

£16,031

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous Golf Mk 3 Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 15th Sept 2009

Latest MOT mileage:

74,936 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 1st Sept 2008, 74,936 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

User Entered:
- slight free movement at steering colum

Passed

On 16th Aug 2007, 71,589 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Passed

On 26th Aug 2006, 67,228 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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