1995 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · M208 AOR
1995 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 147,468 miles. MOT valid until 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,468 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M208 AOR Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 147,468 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (61 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M208 AOR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Golf (M208 AOR) between November 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (61 issues), Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (23 issues), Suspension (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 114 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: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
M208 AOR Mileage History
- 01/11/200695,853 mi
- 01/11/200695,853 mi
- 13/12/200796,983 mi+1,130 mi
- 05/02/2009105,337 mi+8,354 mi
- 10/02/2009105,337 mi
- 13/09/2010112,152 mi+6,815 mi
- 16/09/2011116,234 mi+4,082 mi
- 16/09/2011116,236 mi+2 mi
- 12/09/2012124,610 mi+8,374 mi
- 14/09/2012124,706 mi+96 mi
- 20/05/2014135,207 mi+10,501 mi
- 20/05/2014135,207 mi
- 29/05/2015138,587 mi+3,380 mi
- 10/07/2015138,591 mi+4 mi
- 31/07/2015138,591 mi
- 13/09/2017138,641 mi+50 mi
- 18/09/2017138,644 mi+3 mi
- 29/11/2018140,745 mi+2,101 mi
- 11/02/2019140,746 mi+1 mi
- 03/07/2020141,603 mi+857 mi
- 03/07/2020141,603 mi
- 17/06/2021143,232 mi+1,629 mi
- 23/07/2021143,232 mi
- 25/08/2022143,576 mi+344 mi
- 31/08/2022143,576 mi
- 03/10/2023143,700 mi+124 mi
- 03/10/2023143,700 mi
- 07/11/2024145,157 mi+1,457 mi
- 07/11/2024145,157 mi
- 06/11/2025147,468 mi+2,311 mi
- 06/11/2025147,468 mi
Average of roughly 2,714 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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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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