1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G590 ARV
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28/06/1990. Recorded mileage 121,785 miles. MOT valid until 28/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,785 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1781cc
G590 ARV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 121,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
G590 ARV Mileage History
- 05/10/2022119,624 mi
- 09/01/2025119,720 mi+96 mi
- 28/03/2025119,731 mi+11 mi
- 30/03/2026121,785 mi+2,054 mi
Average of roughly 621 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
G590 ARV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G590 ARV) between October 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (G590 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as G590ARV.
FORD
ESCORT
MAZDA
323
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
HONDA
CB1000
MITSUBISHI
PAJERO
HONDA
GL1500
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
DAIHATSU
FOURTRAK
LANCIA
DELTA INTERGRADE
FORD
ORION
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
PEUGEOT
205