1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · J724 FCP
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1991. Recorded mileage 154,617 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J724 FCP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2022
- 154,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J724 FCP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (J724 FCP) between August 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Front Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe (2.1.5 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
J724 FCP Mileage History
- 25/08/200670,340 mi
- 31/08/200670,340 mi
- 28/08/200777,145 mi+6,805 mi
- 28/08/200777,145 mi
- 29/08/200883,415 mi+6,270 mi
- 29/08/200883,415 mi
- 19/08/200988,234 mi+4,819 mi
- 02/09/200988,333 mi+99 mi
- 06/08/201091,412 mi+3,079 mi
- 13/08/201195,206 mi+3,794 mi
- 13/08/201195,206 mi
- 25/08/2012100,296 mi+5,090 mi
- 27/08/2013104,383 mi+4,087 mi
- 18/09/2014160,612 mi+56,229 mi
- 19/09/2014160,612 mi
- 16/07/2018150,822 mi-9,790 mi
- 01/12/2018150,883 mi+61 mi
- 03/12/2018150,911 mi+28 mi
- 13/12/2019151,975 mi+1,064 mi
- 11/12/2020153,947 mi+1,972 mi
- 18/05/2022154,617 mi+670 mi
Average of roughly 5,358 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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