1995 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · M530 BLB
1995 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 126,372 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M530 BLB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2025
- 126,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M530 BLB 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 1995 Volkswagen Golf (M530 BLB) between November 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)”; “Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”.
M530 BLB Mileage History
- 29/11/200685,134 mi
- 30/11/200786,330 mi+1,196 mi
- 29/11/200887,521 mi+1,191 mi
- 20/11/200989,959 mi+2,438 mi
- 26/11/201094,636 mi+4,677 mi
- 12/10/201197,559 mi+2,923 mi
- 30/10/2012104,020 mi+6,461 mi
- 24/06/2013104,029 mi+9 mi
- 28/07/2015104,038 mi+9 mi
- 28/07/2015104,038 mi
- 14/07/2016109,049 mi+5,011 mi
- 28/07/2017115,331 mi+6,282 mi
- 05/09/2018116,390 mi+1,059 mi
- 30/08/2019117,138 mi+748 mi
- 30/08/2019117,138 mi
- 05/09/2020119,354 mi+2,216 mi
- 07/09/2021122,215 mi+2,861 mi
- 17/09/2022124,428 mi+2,213 mi
- 02/10/2023126,118 mi+1,690 mi
- 05/10/2024126,298 mi+180 mi
- 05/10/2024126,298 mi
- 04/10/2025126,372 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly 2,188 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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