1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · G928 NKR
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 87,767 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G928 NKR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2007
- 87,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G928 NKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G928 NKR) between July 2006 and July 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 July 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
G928 NKR Mileage History
- 20/07/200681,294 mi
- 12/07/200787,767 mi+6,473 mi
- 12/07/200787,767 mi
Average of roughly 6,621 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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