1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · G460 RVV
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1990. Recorded mileage 64,539 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,539 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G460 RVV Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2015
- 64,539 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G460 RVV Mileage History
- 27/04/200638,397 mi
- 26/04/200739,264 mi+867 mi
- 26/04/200739,264 mi
- 30/04/200840,068 mi+804 mi
- 28/04/200940,745 mi+677 mi
- 23/04/201041,311 mi+566 mi
- 08/09/201141,879 mi+568 mi
- 07/09/201247,320 mi+5,441 mi
- 06/09/201359,516 mi+12,196 mi
- 06/09/201359,516 mi
- 13/07/201564,539 mi+5,023 mi
Average of roughly 2,838 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
G460 RVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G460 RVV) between April 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)”; “Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)”.
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