1993 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · L231 KFU
1993 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 165,286 miles. MOT valid until 11 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L231 KFU Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2026
- 165,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L231 KFU Mileage History
- 05/09/2006125,672 mi
- 16/04/2007125,714 mi+42 mi
- 17/04/2008128,076 mi+2,362 mi
- 22/04/2008128,076 mi
- 17/04/2009131,485 mi+3,409 mi
- 17/04/2009131,487 mi+2 mi
- 05/05/2010135,966 mi+4,479 mi
- 06/05/2010135,969 mi+3 mi
- 28/04/2011140,861 mi+4,892 mi
- 28/04/2011140,863 mi+2 mi
- 27/04/2012144,784 mi+3,921 mi
- 03/05/2012144,810 mi+26 mi
- 16/04/2013148,869 mi+4,059 mi
- 01/05/2013148,875 mi+6 mi
- 16/06/2014152,645 mi+3,770 mi
- 25/06/2014152,645 mi
- 27/07/2015153,013 mi+368 mi
- 31/07/2015153,016 mi+3 mi
- 02/08/2016153,473 mi+457 mi
- 03/08/2016153,475 mi+2 mi
- 02/10/2017154,048 mi+573 mi
- 10/10/2017154,048 mi
- 09/10/2018156,757 mi+2,709 mi
- 09/10/2018156,757 mi
- 02/10/2019162,476 mi+5,719 mi
- 10/10/2019162,478 mi+2 mi
- 09/04/2025164,908 mi+2,430 mi
- 13/05/2025164,920 mi+12 mi
- 16/04/2026165,283 mi+363 mi
- 23/04/2026165,286 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,018 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
L231 KFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volkswagen Golf (L231 KFU) between September 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (45 issues), Brakes (43 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (21 issues), Suspension (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 96 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive lamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))”.
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