1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G711 UFG
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1990. Recorded mileage 171,153 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,153 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G711 UFG Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2016
- 171,153 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G711 UFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G711 UFG) between May 2006 and June 2016.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are 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: “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
G711 UFG Mileage History
- 13/05/2006133,586 mi
- 15/05/2006133,591 mi+5 mi
- 15/07/2009156,855 mi+23,264 mi
- 28/07/2009156,857 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/2010162,379 mi+5,522 mi
- 05/12/2011162,549 mi+170 mi
- 09/12/2011162,549 mi
- 03/07/2013166,067 mi+3,518 mi
- 08/07/2014167,422 mi+1,355 mi
- 27/05/2015169,118 mi+1,696 mi
- 13/07/2015169,521 mi+403 mi
- 14/07/2015169,522 mi+1 mi
- 18/06/2016171,153 mi+1,631 mi
Average of roughly 3,720 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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