1994 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · M314 RKY
1994 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 115,234 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M314 RKY Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2024
- 115,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M314 RKY Mileage History
- 02/10/200675,821 mi
- 01/10/200783,772 mi+7,951 mi
- 22/09/200888,977 mi+5,205 mi
- 26/09/200888,977 mi
- 30/09/200991,787 mi+2,810 mi
- 22/09/201093,684 mi+1,897 mi
- 26/09/201194,904 mi+1,220 mi
- 27/09/201194,904 mi
- 25/09/201296,141 mi+1,237 mi
- 03/10/201397,532 mi+1,391 mi
- 03/10/201397,532 mi
- 29/09/201499,084 mi+1,552 mi
- 29/09/201599,957 mi+873 mi
- 30/09/201599,957 mi
- 04/10/2016101,826 mi+1,869 mi
- 04/10/2016101,826 mi
- 29/09/2017102,948 mi+1,122 mi
- 03/10/2017102,948 mi
- 02/10/2018103,950 mi+1,002 mi
- 03/10/2018103,950 mi
- 24/09/2019105,044 mi+1,094 mi
- 27/09/2019105,044 mi
- 06/10/2020106,248 mi+1,204 mi
- 06/10/2020106,248 mi
- 24/02/2022106,464 mi+216 mi
- 20/02/2023113,920 mi+7,456 mi
- 20/04/2024115,233 mi+1,313 mi
- 20/05/2024115,234 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,235 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
M314 RKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volkswagen Golf (M314 RKY) between October 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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