1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · H726 BHW
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 24 Jan 1991. Recorded mileage 145,851 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H726 BHW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2022
- 145,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H726 BHW MOT History
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 1991 Volkswagen Golf (H726 BHW) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
H726 BHW Mileage History
- 13/04/2022145,823 mi
- 21/04/2022145,851 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 1,272 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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