1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · J913 EDM
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Aug 1991. Recorded mileage 144,747 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J913 EDM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 144,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J913 EDM 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 (J913 EDM) between July 2025 and July 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases All joints (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
J913 EDM Mileage History
- 16/07/2025144,740 mi
- 24/07/2025144,747 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 310 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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