1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · H356 BOT
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1990. Recorded mileage 248,743 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 248,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H356 BOT Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2024
- 248,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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H356 BOT Mileage History
- 08/03/200694,574 mi
- 08/03/200694,574 mi
- 08/05/2007102,756 mi+8,182 mi
- 16/05/2007102,791 mi+35 mi
- 02/08/2008105,810 mi+3,019 mi
- 18/07/2009107,205 mi+1,395 mi
- 07/08/2010119,202 mi+11,997 mi
- 26/07/2011128,824 mi+9,622 mi
- 24/07/2012132,144 mi+3,320 mi
- 08/08/2013140,593 mi+8,449 mi
- 05/08/2014154,606 mi+14,013 mi
- 06/08/2014154,677 mi+71 mi
- 01/08/2015176,513 mi+21,836 mi
- 05/08/2015176,944 mi+431 mi
- 27/07/2016199,912 mi+22,968 mi
- 29/07/2016200,022 mi+110 mi
- 07/08/2017214,494 mi+14,472 mi
- 25/09/2018221,854 mi+7,360 mi
- 03/12/2019232,732 mi+10,878 mi
- 28/08/2021235,076 mi+2,344 mi
- 18/04/2024248,743 mi+13,667 mi
Average of roughly 8,512 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
H356 BOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (H356 BOT) between March 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)”; “Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)”.
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