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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1989 · 1.8L Petrol

DEV 518T

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF? It's a Petrol with a 1781cc engine showing 54,737 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 10/07/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 54,737
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1989
Engine: 1781cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf (DEV 518T) from 1989 show a total of 5 MOT tests between May 2014 and July 2022.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 100% success rate (5 passes and 0 fails). Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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