1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · H574 ABD
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 1991. Recorded mileage 149,348 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H574 ABD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2025
- 149,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H574 ABD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (H574 ABD) between November 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2025 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: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Emissions unable to be completed petrol leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
H574 ABD Mileage History
- 05/11/2022144,246 mi
- 04/11/2023147,452 mi+3,206 mi
- 07/11/2023147,646 mi+194 mi
- 20/03/2025149,339 mi+1,693 mi
- 27/03/2025149,348 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2,134 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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