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1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF2.0L PETROL

L181 DPM

Vehicle Insight Summary

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1994, PETROL, 1984cc) — mileage recorded at 129,128. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 28/04/2026

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

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Mileage: 129,128
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1994
Engine: 1984cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 4 Jun 2026, 03:44

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1994, this Volkswagen Golf with plate L181 DPM has undergone 5 MOT inspections since March 2023.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 37 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 9 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner si”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner s”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sil”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY