1994 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · M102 ALC
1994 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 203,348 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M102 ALC Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2024
- 203,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (85 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M102 ALC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volkswagen Golf (M102 ALC) between September 2005 and March 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (85 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 128 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
M102 ALC Mileage History
- 20/09/2005132,845 mi
- 20/09/2005132,845 mi
- 22/09/2006137,249 mi+4,404 mi
- 15/10/2007143,234 mi+5,985 mi
- 15/10/2007143,234 mi
- 09/10/2008148,006 mi+4,772 mi
- 22/09/2009152,053 mi+4,047 mi
- 29/09/2010153,191 mi+1,138 mi
- 30/09/2010153,191 mi
- 06/10/2011154,110 mi+919 mi
- 22/01/2013163,602 mi+9,492 mi
- 22/01/2014169,097 mi+5,495 mi
- 22/01/2014169,097 mi
- 22/01/2015172,711 mi+3,614 mi
- 22/01/2015172,711 mi
- 25/02/2016175,139 mi+2,428 mi
- 27/02/2017177,783 mi+2,644 mi
- 27/02/2017177,785 mi+2 mi
- 28/02/2018180,846 mi+3,061 mi
- 28/02/2018180,846 mi
- 28/02/2019184,211 mi+3,365 mi
- 04/03/2020187,904 mi+3,693 mi
- 18/03/2021119,033 mi-68,871 mi
- 31/03/2021191,035 mi+72,002 mi
- 28/02/2022194,490 mi+3,455 mi
- 28/02/2022194,492 mi+2 mi
- 02/03/2023199,298 mi+4,806 mi
- 15/03/2024203,345 mi+4,047 mi
- 18/03/2024203,348 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,813 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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