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1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · H819 PAJ

H819 PAJ

1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1991. Recorded mileage 111,223 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1991 · Bournemouth
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 18/08/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
111,223 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/08/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1991
Engine
1781cc

H819 PAJ Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 19/08/2015
  • 111,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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H819 PAJ Mileage History

  1. 23/05/200684,362 mi
  2. 30/05/200684,382 mi+20 mi
  3. 29/05/200986,272 mi+1,890 mi
  4. 28/05/201094,561 mi+8,289 mi
  5. 28/05/201094,564 mi+3 mi
  6. 02/06/201094,564 mi
  7. 31/05/2011103,083 mi+8,519 mi
  8. 01/06/2011103,089 mi+6 mi
  9. 20/07/2012110,899 mi+7,810 mi
  10. 23/07/2012110,903 mi+4 mi
  11. 19/08/2015111,223 mi+320 mi
  12. 19/08/2015111,223 mi

Average of roughly 2,907 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

H819 PAJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 02:42
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (H819 PAJ) between May 2006 and August 2015.

The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 19 August 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.

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