1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · H119 PUY
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1990. Recorded mileage 102,350 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H119 PUY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2019
- 102,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H119 PUY 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 (H119 PUY) between September 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 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: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)”; “Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)”; “Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
H119 PUY Mileage History
- 08/09/200694,720 mi
- 03/09/2007101,695 mi+6,975 mi
- 20/09/2007101,998 mi+303 mi
- 06/09/2008108,958 mi+6,960 mi
- 19/09/2008109,074 mi+116 mi
- 25/09/2009109,232 mi+158 mi
- 26/09/2009109,232 mi
- 01/10/2010109,232 mi
- 27/04/2013102,266 mi-6,966 mi
- 04/05/2013102,273 mi+7 mi
- 04/04/2019102,350 mi+77 mi
Average of roughly 607 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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