1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · F188 TEW
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 187,591 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F188 TEW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/10/2021
- 187,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F188 TEW Mileage History
- 05/01/2006172,750 mi
- 16/01/2007177,306 mi+4,556 mi
- 13/05/2008182,111 mi+4,805 mi
- 19/05/2008182,119 mi+8 mi
- 31/07/2009183,267 mi+1,148 mi
- 31/07/2009183,267 mi
- 16/08/2012183,592 mi+325 mi
- 17/08/2012183,594 mi+2 mi
- 22/08/2013183,608 mi+14 mi
- 22/08/2013183,608 mi
- 23/01/2015183,847 mi+239 mi
- 23/01/2015183,847 mi
- 15/07/2016185,362 mi+1,515 mi
- 15/07/2016185,362 mi
- 17/07/2017186,020 mi+658 mi
- 17/07/2017186,020 mi
- 18/07/2018187,288 mi+1,268 mi
- 18/07/2018187,295 mi+7 mi
- 30/09/2019187,384 mi+89 mi
- 12/10/2019187,384 mi
- 16/10/2020187,530 mi+146 mi
- 16/10/2020187,530 mi
- 27/10/2021187,591 mi+61 mi
Average of roughly 939 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F188 TEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F188 TEW) between January 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Emissions not tested engine missfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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