1992 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · J141 UNT
1992 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1992. Recorded mileage 158,696 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J141 UNT Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2018
- 158,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J141 UNT Mileage History
- 03/04/2006121,976 mi
- 03/04/2006121,976 mi
- 12/04/2007125,606 mi+3,630 mi
- 14/04/2008130,037 mi+4,431 mi
- 15/04/2008130,037 mi
- 17/04/2009131,727 mi+1,690 mi
- 23/04/2010133,869 mi+2,142 mi
- 05/05/2010133,880 mi+11 mi
- 06/05/2011139,690 mi+5,810 mi
- 16/05/2011139,699 mi+9 mi
- 15/11/2012143,231 mi+3,532 mi
- 15/10/2013149,494 mi+6,263 mi
- 18/10/2016156,562 mi+7,068 mi
- 18/10/2016156,562 mi
- 26/10/2017156,735 mi+173 mi
- 07/11/2017156,738 mi+3 mi
- 06/11/2018158,696 mi+1,958 mi
- 24/11/2018158,696 mi
Average of roughly 2,904 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
J141 UNT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Volkswagen Golf (J141 UNT) between April 2006 and November 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))”.
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