1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · H562 FRV
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 May 1991. Recorded mileage 131,038 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H562 FRV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2022
- 131,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H562 FRV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (H562 FRV) between May 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working Headlight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
H562 FRV Mileage History
- 27/05/2022131,020 mi
- 14/06/2022131,029 mi+9 mi
- 24/06/2022131,038 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 233 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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