1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · F722 HGC
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 112,437 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/09/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1595cc
F722 HGC Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/10/2011
- 112,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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F722 HGC Mileage History
- 28/04/2006115,448 mi
- 04/05/2006115,454 mi+6 mi
- 21/05/2007122,414 mi+6,960 mi
- 22/05/2007122,414 mi
- 23/09/2010127,373 mi+4,959 mi
- 27/09/2010127,375 mi+2 mi
- 25/10/2011112,437 mi-14,938 mi
Average of roughly -548 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F722 HGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F722 HGC) between April 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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