1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · H806 DFL
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 1991. Recorded mileage 128,878 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,878 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H806 DFL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2023
- 128,878 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H806 DFL 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 (H806 DFL) between June 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 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: Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
H806 DFL Mileage History
- 23/06/2022127,191 mi
- 24/06/2022127,194 mi+3 mi
- 04/08/2023128,878 mi+1,684 mi
Average of roughly 1,515 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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