1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · J402 FUF
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 74,966 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J402 FUF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2023
- 74,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J402 FUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (J402 FUF) between May 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
J402 FUF Mileage History
- 18/05/202374,961 mi
- 21/06/202374,966 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 54 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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