1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G397 BDU
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Jul 1990. Recorded mileage 132,609 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G397 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2024
- 132,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G397 BDU Mileage History
- 14/01/2022132,325 mi
- 14/01/2022132,325 mi
- 08/08/2023132,325 mi
- 08/08/2024132,607 mi+282 mi
- 14/08/2024132,609 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 110 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G397 BDU 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 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G397 BDU) between January 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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