what's the current mileage? While a reduction of 5000 doesn't sound good there might be reason for it. 5000 miles on a 30 yr old car isn't much (depending on total mileage). Similar thing with me, although mot history is consistant. 46k on the clock when I bought it but nothing to say whether it's 146 or just 46. But given the lack or rust and general condition I like to think it was 46k. It is in much better condition than the mk4 I owned in 2000 which was 89k when I bought it. That was in a shit state for a 11 year old car at the time.