£400 (Est: £500 - £600)
1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GL
Mathewsons • UK • 13 Mar 2026
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£400 (Est: £500 - £600)
1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GL
UK • 13 Mar 2026 • Lot 899
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1995 Volkswagen Golf GL was sold for £400 after being estimated at £500-£600. It's a Category C insurance write-off due to extensive damage and has an expired MOT from 2016, requiring a complete overhaul.
Condition
1
The car has been categorized as a Category C insurance loss, indicating it was extensively damaged. It was deemed repairable but the insurer chose not to repair it. The V5 documentation will state 'substantially repaired and/or accident damaged'. This suggests severe damage compromising safety and functionality.
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66,781 miles (via 2015 MOT)
N386 UAW
1995
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£400 (Est: £500 - £600)
1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GL
Mathewsons • UK • 13 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Lowest Price
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Description
Insurance Category: CATEGORY C Make: VOLKSWAGEN Model: GOLF GL Registration: N386 UAW
Engine Size (cc): 1781 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Year of Manufacture: 1995 Date First Registered: 25/08/1995 MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 06/08/2016 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Tuesday 10 March 2026
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 6th Aug 2016
Latest MOT mileage:
66,781 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 7th Aug 2015, 66,781 miles
Failed
On 4th Aug 2015, 66,781 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Passed
On 19th May 2014, 54,760 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On 11th Dec 2010, 51,652 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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