1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · G751 BRD
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1990. Recorded mileage 420,672 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 420,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G751 BRD Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2019
- 420,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted 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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G751 BRD Mileage History
- 04/12/2006213,161 mi
- 05/12/2006213,176 mi+15 mi
- 26/11/2007227,702 mi+14,526 mi
- 27/11/2008248,985 mi+21,283 mi
- 20/11/2009274,594 mi+25,609 mi
- 20/11/2009274,594 mi
- 03/12/2010297,698 mi+23,104 mi
- 03/12/2010297,698 mi
- 01/12/2011315,178 mi+17,480 mi
- 02/12/2011315,178 mi
- 04/12/2012329,669 mi+14,491 mi
- 28/11/2013341,776 mi+12,107 mi
- 24/11/2014353,681 mi+11,905 mi
- 27/11/2015365,181 mi+11,500 mi
- 10/11/2016382,803 mi+17,622 mi
- 02/12/2017400,069 mi+17,266 mi
- 04/12/2018412,774 mi+12,705 mi
- 29/11/2019420,672 mi+7,898 mi
Average of roughly 15,979 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
G751 BRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G751 BRD) between December 2006 and November 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”.
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