1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G180 ARV
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 183,260 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G180 ARV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2024
- 183,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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G180 ARV Mileage History
- 10/11/2021178,844 mi
- 18/11/2021178,845 mi+1 mi
- 17/02/2023182,929 mi+4,084 mi
- 14/02/2024183,260 mi+331 mi
Average of roughly 1,953 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
G180 ARV MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G180 ARV) between November 2021 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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