1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · G42 LYD
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 60,855 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G42 LYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2025
- 60,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G42 LYD Mileage History
- 27/04/202345,003 mi
- 29/04/202452,799 mi+7,796 mi
- 29/04/202452,799 mi
- 05/05/202560,855 mi+8,056 mi
- 05/05/202560,855 mi
Average of roughly 7,834 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G42 LYD 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 (G42 LYD) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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