Official DVLA Record

1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G311 CLC

G311 CLC

1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1990. Recorded mileage 247,478 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1990 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 01/05/2023
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
247,478 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/05/2023
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1990
Engine
1781cc

G311 CLC Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 17/04/2023
  • 247,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 18 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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G311 CLC Mileage History

  1. 03/05/2022242,447 mi
  2. 17/04/2023247,478 mi+5,031 mi

Average of roughly 5,268 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

G311 CLC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Aug 2026, 22:37
MOT Analysis

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

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G311 CLC) between May 2022 and April 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 17 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 24 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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