1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F224 MUR
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 73,619 miles. MOT valid until 04 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F224 MUR Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2026
- 73,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F224 MUR Mileage History
- 11/02/200659,878 mi
- 06/03/200760,944 mi+1,066 mi
- 19/04/200861,541 mi+597 mi
- 11/04/200961,900 mi+359 mi
- 27/03/201062,753 mi+853 mi
- 19/04/201163,370 mi+617 mi
- 20/03/201264,160 mi+790 mi
- 17/04/201364,782 mi+622 mi
- 07/08/201469,031 mi+4,249 mi
- 07/08/201469,031 mi
- 16/05/201872,143 mi+3,112 mi
- 17/07/201972,179 mi+36 mi
- 12/07/202272,796 mi+617 mi
- 02/05/202472,799 mi+3 mi
- 24/04/202573,120 mi+321 mi
- 30/04/202673,620 mi+500 mi
- 06/05/202673,619 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly 679 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F224 MUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F224 MUR) between February 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2026 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”.
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