1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · J997 DWY

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 21 May 2025 at 163,728 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests on 17 May 2024 at 162,473 miles, 17 May 2023 at 161,757 miles, and 24 May 2022 at 161,294 miles all passed cleanly with no advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening faults and no recurring mechanical or structural concerns across the four-year documented span. Annual mileage remains exceptionally low for a 1991 model. The record shows just 1,255 miles added between May 2022 and May 2025, averaging under 420 miles per year. Over its 35-year life this equates to roughly 4,678 miles annually, though the recent three years suggest the car has seen only light seasonal use. No gaps appear in the test history and the clean sheets imply the previous keeper kept basic consumables and emissions within limits, though sparse fault data limits deeper wear inference. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely periods of standing. Brake discs and calipers may have suffered from limited use; stagnant fluid and seized slides are common on low-mileage classics. The absence of advisories means the tester found no immediate risk, but 34-year-old rubber and metal demand hands-on checks the MOT cannot capture. Verify the odometer against service stamps and V5C before purchase. The low recorded mileage is plausible yet unusual, and a physical check of sills, floorpan, and suspension mounts will confirm the body has not degraded despite the clean test ledger.