1993 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · L718 GHV
1993 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 60,228 miles. MOT valid until 06 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L718 GHV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 60,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L718 GHV Mileage History
- 27/03/200645,541 mi
- 24/03/200746,521 mi+980 mi
- 29/03/200848,605 mi+2,084 mi
- 01/04/200848,605 mi
- 30/03/200949,126 mi+521 mi
- 20/03/201050,085 mi+959 mi
- 25/03/201150,752 mi+667 mi
- 30/03/201251,017 mi+265 mi
- 04/04/201352,790 mi+1,773 mi
- 07/05/201352,681 mi-109 mi
- 09/09/201453,394 mi+713 mi
- 16/12/201554,095 mi+701 mi
- 23/11/201654,225 mi+130 mi
- 05/06/201954,472 mi+247 mi
- 07/06/201954,473 mi+1 mi
- 27/11/202055,852 mi+1,379 mi
- 25/11/202156,795 mi+943 mi
- 01/12/202257,641 mi+846 mi
- 01/12/202358,528 mi+887 mi
- 26/11/202459,355 mi+827 mi
- 04/12/202560,228 mi+873 mi
- 04/12/202560,228 mi
Average of roughly 746 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L718 GHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volkswagen Golf (L718 GHV) between March 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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