1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · F174 DUJ
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 96,584 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F174 DUJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2025
- 96,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F174 DUJ 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 (F174 DUJ) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 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 (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
F174 DUJ Mileage History
- 05/04/202396,583 mi
- 05/04/202396,583 mi
- 03/04/202596,583 mi
- 16/04/202596,584 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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