1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · H788 AGW
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1990. Recorded mileage 87,123 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2009.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H788 AGW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2008
- 87,123 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H788 AGW Mileage History
- 30/05/200683,140 mi
- 01/06/200683,145 mi+5 mi
- 30/05/200784,563 mi+1,418 mi
- 30/05/200784,563 mi
- 27/04/200887,123 mi+2,560 mi
Average of roughly 2,084 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H788 AGW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Golf (H788 AGW) between May 2006 and April 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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