1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G765 HEY
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1990. Recorded mileage 184,704 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G765 HEY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2021
- 184,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G765 HEY Mileage History
- 12/04/2006131,336 mi
- 17/04/2007135,724 mi+4,388 mi
- 30/04/2008142,880 mi+7,156 mi
- 20/05/2009144,424 mi+1,544 mi
- 30/09/2011145,905 mi+1,481 mi
- 03/10/2011145,905 mi
- 13/11/2012154,180 mi+8,275 mi
- 22/11/2012154,180 mi
- 22/11/2013164,262 mi+10,082 mi
- 22/11/2013164,262 mi
- 06/06/2016175,119 mi+10,857 mi
- 20/06/2016175,123 mi+4 mi
- 28/07/2017179,136 mi+4,013 mi
- 03/08/2017179,136 mi
- 28/05/2020181,990 mi+2,854 mi
- 29/07/2021184,704 mi+2,714 mi
Average of roughly 3,489 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
G765 HEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G765 HEY) between April 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)”.
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