£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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£900 (Est: £750 - £1,250)
1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL
UK • 12 Nov 2025
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.
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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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)
MOT Mileage Trend
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