1994 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · M485 SJX
1994 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 137,973 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M485 SJX Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2012
- 137,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M485 SJX Mileage History
- 29/10/200589,842 mi
- 01/11/200589,842 mi
- 06/10/2006101,476 mi+11,634 mi
- 09/10/2006101,477 mi+1 mi
- 20/10/2007109,304 mi+7,827 mi
- 31/10/2007109,320 mi+16 mi
- 05/11/2007109,347 mi+27 mi
- 07/11/2008113,084 mi+3,737 mi
- 10/11/2008113,084 mi
- 07/11/2009116,506 mi+3,422 mi
- 07/11/2009116,506 mi
- 22/10/2010121,400 mi+4,894 mi
- 25/10/2010121,400 mi
- 25/02/2012131,930 mi+10,530 mi
- 03/03/2012137,973 mi+6,043 mi
Average of roughly 7,587 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
M485 SJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volkswagen Golf (M485 SJX) between October 2005 and March 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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