1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · J774 ENJ
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 118,093 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J774 ENJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 118,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J774 ENJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (J774 ENJ) between October 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 May 2025 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
J774 ENJ Mileage History
- 18/10/2022118,093 mi
- 03/11/2023118,093 mi
- 01/05/2025118,093 mi
- 02/05/2025118,093 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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