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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1989 · 1.8L PETROL

G858 APM

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 115,997 miles recorded, this GREY 1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF runs on PETROL with a 1781cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 11/06/2014

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/06/2014

Mileage: 115,997
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1989
Engine: 1781cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 4:50:32 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf (G858 APM) from 1989 show a total of 5 MOT tests between July 2009 and June 2013.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 12 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.

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