1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E5 AWS
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 90,031 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,031 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E5 AWS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 90,031 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E5 AWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (E5 AWS) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E5 AWS Mileage History
- 23/03/202289,760 mi
- 17/03/202389,845 mi+85 mi
- 01/05/202489,886 mi+41 mi
- 10/04/202590,031 mi+145 mi
Average of roughly 89 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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