1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G385 SGK
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 140,451 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G385 SGK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2025
- 140,451 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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G385 SGK Mileage History
- 21/03/2022136,727 mi
- 14/03/2023138,782 mi+2,055 mi
- 19/03/2024139,121 mi+339 mi
- 19/03/2024139,121 mi
- 21/03/2025140,451 mi+1,330 mi
Average of roughly 1,241 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G385 SGK 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 (G385 SGK) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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