1995 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · M856 EGV
1995 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/02/1995. Recorded mileage 125,518 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 1781cc
M856 EGV Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 125,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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M856 EGV Mileage History
- 10/06/200562,430 mi
- 06/06/200666,046 mi+3,616 mi
- 14/06/200769,250 mi+3,204 mi
- 10/06/200871,775 mi+2,525 mi
- 03/06/200974,421 mi+2,646 mi
- 17/06/201077,791 mi+3,370 mi
- 29/06/201180,862 mi+3,071 mi
- 21/06/201282,582 mi+1,720 mi
- 21/06/201282,582 mi
- 11/06/201384,359 mi+1,777 mi
- 11/06/201384,359 mi
- 09/09/201486,358 mi+1,999 mi
- 09/09/201486,358 mi
- 13/10/201588,724 mi+2,366 mi
- 13/10/201588,725 mi+1 mi
- 12/10/201692,182 mi+3,457 mi
- 12/10/201692,182 mi
- 07/10/201794,737 mi+2,555 mi
- 07/10/201794,737 mi
- 12/10/201899,331 mi+4,594 mi
- 18/10/201899,340 mi+9 mi
- 15/10/2019103,009 mi+3,669 mi
- 17/10/2019103,009 mi
- 15/10/2020106,109 mi+3,100 mi
- 23/10/2020106,110 mi+1 mi
- 22/03/2022109,450 mi+3,340 mi
- 21/03/2023122,804 mi+13,354 mi
- 11/04/2023123,009 mi+205 mi
- 17/04/2023123,109 mi+100 mi
- 20/06/2025125,361 mi+2,252 mi
- 14/07/2025125,518 mi+157 mi
Average of roughly 3,140 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
M856 EGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Golf (M856 EGV) between June 2005 and July 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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