1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · G206 VAP
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1990. Recorded mileage 150,181 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/01/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1272cc
G206 VAP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2021
- 150,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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G206 VAP Mileage History
- 29/10/200580,022 mi
- 21/10/200689,358 mi+9,336 mi
- 27/10/200689,490 mi+132 mi
- 09/11/200792,715 mi+3,225 mi
- 06/05/200999,659 mi+6,944 mi
- 07/05/200999,660 mi+1 mi
- 22/04/2010105,635 mi+5,975 mi
- 07/05/2010105,371 mi-264 mi
- 05/05/2011116,189 mi+10,818 mi
- 06/05/2011116,189 mi
- 03/05/2012127,585 mi+11,396 mi
- 29/05/2013134,905 mi+7,320 mi
- 03/06/2013134,945 mi+40 mi
- 30/05/2014141,910 mi+6,965 mi
- 02/06/2014141,917 mi+7 mi
- 30/05/2015148,639 mi+6,722 mi
- 26/08/2016150,147 mi+1,508 mi
- 02/07/2018150,168 mi+21 mi
- 07/07/2018150,168 mi
- 01/02/2021150,181 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 4,597 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G206 VAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G206 VAP) between October 2005 and February 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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