IsItAGoodCar
Official DVLA Record

1995 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · M185 OWN

M185 OWN

1995 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 182,852 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2008.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1995 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 06 Oct 2008
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Dec 2008)
Recorded Mileage
182,852 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 06 Oct 2008
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Dec 2008
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1995
Engine
1896cc

M185 OWN Key Findings

  • 6 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2007
  • 182,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for M185OWN

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
UNVERIFIED
Unlock to verify
Finance
UNVERIFIED
Unlock to verify
Write-off
UNVERIFIED
Unlock to verify
Salvage
UNVERIFIED
Unlock to verify
Imported
UNVERIFIED
Unlock to verify
Exported
UNVERIFIED
Unlock to verify
Scrapped
UNVERIFIED
Unlock to verify
Destruction
UNVERIFIED
Unlock to verify
V5C Logbook
UNVERIFIED
Unlock to verify
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

M185 OWN Mileage History

  1. 05/10/2005132,374 mi
  2. 06/10/2005132,374 mi
  3. 17/11/2005133,732 mi+1,358 mi
  4. 07/10/2006143,594 mi+9,862 mi
  5. 04/10/2007152,820 mi+9,226 mi
  6. 05/10/2007182,852 mi+30,032 mi

Average of roughly 25,254 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.

M185 OWN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 09:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Golf (M185 OWN) between October 2005 and October 2007.

The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 05 October 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY