1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · H255 CRH
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Jun 1991. Recorded mileage 127,378 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H255 CRH Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/01/2023
- 127,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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H255 CRH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (H255 CRH) between January 2023 and January 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”.
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