1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · J517 CYD
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 154,807 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J517 CYD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
- 154,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J517 CYD Mileage History
- 15/09/2022148,156 mi
- 20/09/2022148,212 mi+56 mi
- 26/09/2023154,807 mi+6,595 mi
- 26/09/2023154,807 mi
Average of roughly 6,461 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
J517 CYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (J517 CYD) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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