Official DVLA Record

1994 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · M541 BAV

M541 BAV

1994 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 02/09/1994. Recorded mileage 128,412 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1994 · Manchester
MOT Status
Valid until 19/08/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
128,412 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/08/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1994
Engine
1896cc

M541 BAV Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2021
  • 128,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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M541 BAV Mileage History

  1. 30/08/200684,084 mi
  2. 05/09/200684,255 mi+171 mi
  3. 04/09/200786,682 mi+2,427 mi
  4. 25/09/200887,715 mi+1,033 mi
  5. 08/09/200988,501 mi+786 mi
  6. 12/10/201088,704 mi+203 mi
  7. 14/10/201088,705 mi+1 mi
  8. 28/09/201189,334 mi+629 mi
  9. 01/10/201292,980 mi+3,646 mi
  10. 07/10/201398,381 mi+5,401 mi
  11. 07/10/201398,381 mi
  12. 06/10/2014105,329 mi+6,948 mi
  13. 07/10/2014105,332 mi+3 mi
  14. 05/10/2015112,240 mi+6,908 mi
  15. 29/09/201679,738 mi-32,502 mi
  16. 28/09/2017120,526 mi+40,788 mi
  17. 11/10/2017120,579 mi+53 mi
  18. 20/09/2018123,678 mi+3,099 mi
  19. 16/09/2019126,670 mi+2,992 mi
  20. 30/09/2020127,872 mi+1,202 mi
  21. 04/08/2021128,402 mi+530 mi
  22. 20/08/2021128,412 mi+10 mi

Average of roughly 2,961 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

M541 BAV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 05:09
MOT Analysis

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 1994 Volkswagen Golf (M541 BAV) between August 2006 and August 2021.

The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 20 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 46 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: “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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