1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · F976 GHR
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 173,584 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Sept 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F976 GHR Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2021
- 173,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F976 GHR Mileage History
- 12/10/2005120,186 mi
- 12/10/2005120,186 mi
- 20/09/2006125,288 mi+5,102 mi
- 21/09/2006125,288 mi
- 06/09/2007128,859 mi+3,571 mi
- 27/09/2007128,976 mi+117 mi
- 08/10/2008134,053 mi+5,077 mi
- 09/10/2008134,058 mi+5 mi
- 30/10/2009147,079 mi+13,021 mi
- 30/10/2009147,083 mi+4 mi
- 01/11/2010157,412 mi+10,329 mi
- 03/11/2010157,418 mi+6 mi
- 02/11/2011166,013 mi+8,595 mi
- 07/11/2011166,017 mi+4 mi
- 05/11/2012171,177 mi+5,160 mi
- 08/11/2012171,181 mi+4 mi
- 13/11/2013172,496 mi+1,315 mi
- 15/11/2013172,502 mi+6 mi
- 14/11/2014173,522 mi+1,020 mi
- 12/08/2021173,584 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 3,372 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
F976 GHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F976 GHR) between October 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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