1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · J635 KBD
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1991. Recorded mileage 107,552 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,552 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J635 KBD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2007
- 107,552 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J635 KBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (J635 KBD) between February 2006 and March 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 2007 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
J635 KBD Mileage History
- 28/02/200691,370 mi
- 24/03/2007107,513 mi+16,143 mi
- 29/03/2007107,552 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 14,995 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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