1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G748 KNY
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1990. Recorded mileage 128,975 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2011.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,975 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G748 KNY Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2010
- 128,975 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G748 KNY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G748 KNY) between June 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2010 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: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
G748 KNY Mileage History
- 03/06/2006103,519 mi
- 10/06/2006103,749 mi+230 mi
- 28/03/2008113,031 mi+9,282 mi
- 19/11/2009120,399 mi+7,368 mi
- 03/11/2010128,975 mi+8,576 mi
- 09/11/2010128,975 mi
Average of roughly 5,739 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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