1995 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · M374 RKN
1995 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 75,938 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Mar 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M374 RKN Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2012
- 75,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M374 RKN Mileage History
- 05/04/200653,544 mi
- 05/04/200653,544 mi
- 23/03/200757,145 mi+3,601 mi
- 31/03/200862,810 mi+5,665 mi
- 30/03/200966,483 mi+3,673 mi
- 29/03/201069,943 mi+3,460 mi
- 29/03/201069,943 mi
- 22/03/201173,541 mi+3,598 mi
- 25/03/201173,541 mi
- 23/03/201275,938 mi+2,397 mi
- 27/03/201275,938 mi
Average of roughly 3,747 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
M374 RKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Golf (M374 RKN) between April 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2012 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: Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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