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1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · H892 JPE

H892 JPE

1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1991. Recorded mileage 118,571 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1991 · Bournemouth
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 05/08/2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (02/10/2025)
Recorded Mileage
118,571 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/08/2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 02/10/2025
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1991
Engine
1781cc

H892 JPE Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2021
  • 118,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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H892 JPE Mileage History

  1. 28/02/200692,014 mi
  2. 26/02/200794,910 mi+2,896 mi
  3. 18/02/200896,740 mi+1,830 mi
  4. 18/02/200896,740 mi
  5. 23/02/200998,538 mi+1,798 mi
  6. 23/02/200998,538 mi
  7. 22/02/201099,069 mi+531 mi
  8. 03/03/201199,856 mi+787 mi
  9. 03/03/201199,856 mi
  10. 13/03/20120 mi-99,856 mi
  11. 14/03/20120 mi
  12. 16/03/2013103,581 mi+103,581 mi
  13. 16/03/2013103,581 mi
  14. 13/03/2014105,064 mi+1,483 mi
  15. 13/03/2014105,064 mi
  16. 19/03/2015106,631 mi+1,567 mi
  17. 25/02/2016108,209 mi+1,578 mi
  18. 20/03/2017110,088 mi+1,879 mi
  19. 06/08/2021118,571 mi+8,483 mi

Average of roughly 1,720 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

H892 JPE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 20:17
MOT Analysis

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

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (H892 JPE) between February 2006 and August 2021.

The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 06 August 2021 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: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 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 Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.

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