Official DVLA Record

1995 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · M881 RHD

M881 RHD

1995 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1995. Recorded mileage 97,716 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1995 · Manchester
MOT Status
Valid until 15/10/2020
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
97,716 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/10/2020
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1995
Engine
1896cc

M881 RHD Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2019
  • 97,716 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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M881 RHD Mileage History

  1. 21/02/200658,486 mi
  2. 21/02/200658,486 mi
  3. 17/03/200761,105 mi+2,619 mi
  4. 21/06/200862,824 mi+1,719 mi
  5. 29/06/200963,990 mi+1,166 mi
  6. 19/06/201064,585 mi+595 mi
  7. 30/06/201165,445 mi+860 mi
  8. 22/06/201266,236 mi+791 mi
  9. 30/04/201466,392 mi+156 mi
  10. 15/04/201573,233 mi+6,841 mi
  11. 15/04/201573,234 mi+1 mi
  12. 28/04/201684,530 mi+11,296 mi
  13. 29/04/201684,539 mi+9 mi
  14. 16/04/201891,311 mi+6,772 mi
  15. 16/04/201891,313 mi+2 mi
  16. 01/04/201997,716 mi+6,403 mi

Average of roughly 2,993 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

M881 RHD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Sept 2026, 04:41
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Golf (M881 RHD) between February 2006 and April 2019.

The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 01 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 79 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure loose on stub axle (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”.

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