1993 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · L281 GUU
1993 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16/08/1993. Recorded mileage 92,542 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1781cc
L281 GUU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2022
- 92,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L281 GUU Mileage History
- 12/04/200666,867 mi
- 13/04/200666,870 mi+3 mi
- 18/04/200768,673 mi+1,803 mi
- 09/04/200870,960 mi+2,287 mi
- 09/04/200870,969 mi+9 mi
- 08/04/200972,564 mi+1,595 mi
- 21/09/201075,070 mi+2,506 mi
- 21/09/201075,070 mi
- 25/08/201176,080 mi+1,010 mi
- 07/09/201276,667 mi+587 mi
- 05/09/201377,712 mi+1,045 mi
- 05/09/201377,712 mi
- 09/09/201478,528 mi+816 mi
- 06/01/201679,055 mi+527 mi
- 01/12/201679,908 mi+853 mi
- 15/11/201783,121 mi+3,213 mi
- 16/11/201783,122 mi+1 mi
- 07/11/201885,559 mi+2,437 mi
- 30/10/201988,111 mi+2,552 mi
- 31/10/201988,111 mi
- 11/11/202089,665 mi+1,554 mi
- 23/11/202190,871 mi+1,206 mi
- 16/11/202292,542 mi+1,671 mi
Average of roughly 1,547 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
L281 GUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volkswagen Golf (L281 GUU) between April 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”.
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