1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · G592 JVV
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1989. Recorded mileage 124,574 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G592 JVV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/09/2008
- 124,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G592 JVV MOT History
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 (G592 JVV) between November 2006 and September 2008.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
G592 JVV Mileage History
- 29/11/2006120,388 mi
- 24/09/2008124,574 mi+4,186 mi
Average of roughly 2,299 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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