1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · J494 MKJ
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Nov 1991. Recorded mileage 160,786 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J494 MKJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/11/2022
- 160,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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J494 MKJ MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (J494 MKJ) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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