1995 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · M886 GFH
1995 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 148,647 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M886 GFH Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2014
- 148,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M886 GFH Mileage History
- 28/09/2006106,311 mi
- 18/02/2009123,340 mi+17,029 mi
- 18/02/2009123,340 mi
- 28/07/2010131,395 mi+8,055 mi
- 17/06/2011136,278 mi+4,883 mi
- 17/06/2011136,278 mi
- 18/07/2012138,919 mi+2,641 mi
- 19/07/2012138,922 mi+3 mi
- 05/03/2014148,644 mi+9,722 mi
- 13/03/2014148,647 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,679 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
M886 GFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Golf (M886 GFH) between September 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2014 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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