1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · H770 EKM
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1991. Recorded mileage 202,555 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,555 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H770 EKM Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2016
- 202,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H770 EKM Mileage History
- 27/02/2006169,743 mi
- 27/02/2006169,743 mi
- 28/02/2007171,714 mi+1,971 mi
- 25/02/2008172,707 mi+993 mi
- 23/02/2009173,823 mi+1,116 mi
- 26/02/2009173,839 mi+16 mi
- 26/02/2010175,024 mi+1,185 mi
- 26/02/2010175,024 mi
- 16/02/2011176,546 mi+1,522 mi
- 13/02/2012179,604 mi+3,058 mi
- 15/02/2012179,604 mi
- 22/03/2013188,543 mi+8,939 mi
- 09/05/2014195,805 mi+7,262 mi
- 18/02/2015195,828 mi+23 mi
- 19/02/2015195,829 mi+1 mi
- 20/02/2016202,555 mi+6,726 mi
Average of roughly 3,288 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
H770 EKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (H770 EKM) between February 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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