1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G973 FKD
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1990. Recorded mileage 109,326 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G973 FKD Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2020
- 109,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G973 FKD Mileage History
- 24/08/2006103,171 mi
- 30/08/2007104,228 mi+1,057 mi
- 30/08/2007104,228 mi
- 30/08/2008105,182 mi+954 mi
- 28/08/2009106,141 mi+959 mi
- 28/08/2010107,030 mi+889 mi
- 30/08/2011107,578 mi+548 mi
- 28/08/2012108,021 mi+443 mi
- 29/08/2013108,363 mi+342 mi
- 28/08/2014108,575 mi+212 mi
- 12/09/2015108,727 mi+152 mi
- 17/09/2016109,025 mi+298 mi
- 17/09/2016109,025 mi
- 28/09/2017109,116 mi+91 mi
- 02/10/2018109,117 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/2018109,117 mi
- 27/09/2019109,227 mi+110 mi
- 11/11/2020109,326 mi+99 mi
Average of roughly 433 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
G973 FKD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G973 FKD) between August 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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.
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