1995 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · M981 HOV
1995 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 144,227 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,227 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M981 HOV Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2015
- 144,227 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M981 HOV Mileage History
- 18/03/2006114,972 mi
- 03/04/2007116,945 mi+1,973 mi
- 13/02/2008118,954 mi+2,009 mi
- 23/10/2010118,770 mi-184 mi
- 27/10/2010118,770 mi
- 30/05/2013129,854 mi+11,084 mi
- 01/07/2014137,670 mi+7,816 mi
- 06/07/2015144,227 mi+6,557 mi
Average of roughly 3,146 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M981 HOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Golf (M981 HOV) between March 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.
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