1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · J791 CGK
1991 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1991. Recorded mileage 130,998 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J791 CGK Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/10/2015
- 130,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J791 CGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Golf (J791 CGK) between April 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner area showing large cracks (4.1.D.1b)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box area (7.1.2)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
J791 CGK Mileage History
- 21/04/200699,968 mi
- 22/04/200699,968 mi
- 20/04/2007103,933 mi+3,965 mi
- 23/04/2007103,933 mi
- 17/04/2008106,635 mi+2,702 mi
- 19/04/2008106,635 mi
- 20/04/2009114,931 mi+8,296 mi
- 12/02/2010114,981 mi+50 mi
- 13/02/2010114,981 mi
- 29/01/2011118,512 mi+3,531 mi
- 02/05/2012125,622 mi+7,110 mi
- 24/06/2013128,048 mi+2,426 mi
- 25/09/2013128,049 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/2013128,049 mi
- 15/09/2014130,453 mi+2,404 mi
- 01/10/2015130,998 mi+545 mi
Average of roughly 3,285 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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