1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · H887 AGB
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Nov 1990. Recorded mileage 101,535 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H887 AGB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 101,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H887 AGB 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 (H887 AGB) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 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: Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
H887 AGB Mileage History
- 27/10/2022101,393 mi
- 02/11/2023101,436 mi+43 mi
- 28/10/2024101,477 mi+41 mi
- 31/10/2025101,534 mi+57 mi
- 03/11/2025101,535 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 47 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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