1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F833 UPA
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 168,446 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F833 UPA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2025
- 168,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F833 UPA Mileage History
- 28/10/2021160,137 mi
- 29/10/2021160,137 mi
- 23/12/2023160,234 mi+97 mi
- 29/12/2023160,237 mi+3 mi
- 22/02/2025168,446 mi+8,209 mi
Average of roughly 2,502 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F833 UPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F833 UPA) between October 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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