1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · G647 FTG
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 114,430 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/01/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1272cc
G647 FTG Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2020
- 114,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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.
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G647 FTG Mileage History
- 31/07/200678,264 mi
- 26/07/200779,182 mi+918 mi
- 26/07/200779,182 mi
- 08/01/200984,722 mi+5,540 mi
- 12/01/201090,864 mi+6,142 mi
- 18/01/201090,979 mi+115 mi
- 11/02/201197,130 mi+6,151 mi
- 01/03/2012102,850 mi+5,720 mi
- 22/05/2012102,904 mi+54 mi
- 23/05/2012102,904 mi
- 28/05/2013107,620 mi+4,716 mi
- 28/05/2013107,620 mi
- 20/05/2014112,768 mi+5,148 mi
- 07/01/2020114,425 mi+1,657 mi
- 09/01/2020114,430 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,690 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
G647 FTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G647 FTG) between July 2006 and January 2020.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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