1992 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · J504 OAD
1992 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Feb 1992. Recorded mileage 143,616 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J504 OAD Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/04/2025
- 143,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 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: Poor
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J504 OAD Mileage History
- 22/03/2006119,502 mi
- 14/03/2007123,931 mi+4,429 mi
- 26/03/2008126,175 mi+2,244 mi
- 31/03/2009128,277 mi+2,102 mi
- 23/03/2010132,132 mi+3,855 mi
- 24/03/2010132,133 mi+1 mi
- 06/04/2011136,232 mi+4,099 mi
- 08/04/2011136,232 mi
- 04/04/2012139,161 mi+2,929 mi
- 17/04/2012139,195 mi+34 mi
- 09/04/2013140,654 mi+1,459 mi
- 10/04/2013140,659 mi+5 mi
- 11/04/2014142,246 mi+1,587 mi
- 17/04/2014142,246 mi
- 23/04/2015143,166 mi+920 mi
- 11/05/2015148,182 mi+5,016 mi
- 21/08/2017143,201 mi-4,981 mi
- 18/01/2022143,215 mi+14 mi
- 25/04/2023143,491 mi+276 mi
- 10/04/2025143,616 mi+125 mi
Average of roughly 1,266 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J504 OAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Volkswagen Golf (J504 OAD) between March 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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