DVLA verified

MOT valid

1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.8L Petrol

G985 APL

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 110,043 miles recorded, this Red 1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF runs on Petrol with a 1781cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Valid

Expires 27/11/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 110,043
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1989
Engine: 1781cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 01:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1989, this Volkswagen Golf with plate G985 APL has undergone 5 MOT inspections since September 2023.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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