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1989 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8L Petrol · G291 BNP

G291 BNP

1989 Volkswagen Golf GTI (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1989. Recorded mileage 180,304 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI
Year / Origin
1989 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 12/06/2023
Road Tax
Untaxed (19/08/2026)
Recorded Mileage
180,304 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/06/2023
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 19/08/2026
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1989
Engine
1781cc

G291 BNP Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2022
  • 180,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
65
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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G291 BNP Mileage History

  1. 01/05/2021177,837 mi
  2. 14/06/2022180,304 mi+2,467 mi

Average of roughly 2,203 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

G291 BNP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 04:48
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf Gti (G291 BNP) between May 2021 and June 2022.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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