1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · F138 EAW
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 131,363 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F138 EAW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2022
- 131,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F138 EAW Mileage History
- 24/03/2022131,363 mi
- 29/03/2022131,363 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F138 EAW MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F138 EAW) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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