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1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G835 YDL

G835 YDL

1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1989. Recorded mileage 167,761 miles. MOT valid until 18/10/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 18/10/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1989
Engine
1781cc

G835 YDL Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
  • 167,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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G835 YDL Mileage History

  1. 10/09/2022166,917 mi
  2. 09/09/2023167,046 mi+129 mi
  3. 19/10/2024167,502 mi+456 mi
  4. 11/10/2025167,761 mi+259 mi

Average of roughly 274 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

G835 YDL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G835 YDL) between September 2022 and October 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY

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