1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · F286 SYE
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1989. Recorded mileage 85,993 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1595cc
F286 SYE Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/10/2022
- 85,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F286 SYE Mileage History
- 22/02/200636,575 mi
- 24/02/200636,575 mi
- 20/02/200744,067 mi+7,492 mi
- 21/02/200744,067 mi
- 06/03/200846,322 mi+2,255 mi
- 08/03/200846,322 mi
- 06/03/200947,646 mi+1,324 mi
- 11/03/200947,646 mi
- 19/02/201049,414 mi+1,768 mi
- 19/02/201049,414 mi
- 28/02/201150,626 mi+1,212 mi
- 03/03/201150,626 mi
- 20/02/201252,255 mi+1,629 mi
- 28/04/201252,402 mi+147 mi
- 04/05/201252,402 mi
- 21/11/201354,500 mi+2,098 mi
- 15/10/201458,199 mi+3,699 mi
- 15/10/201458,199 mi
- 24/09/201560,734 mi+2,535 mi
- 06/10/201663,160 mi+2,426 mi
- 20/09/201765,091 mi+1,931 mi
- 03/10/201868,107 mi+3,016 mi
- 11/10/201972,286 mi+4,179 mi
- 12/10/202076,934 mi+4,648 mi
- 13/10/202076,934 mi
- 07/10/202180,398 mi+3,464 mi
- 09/10/202180,398 mi
- 13/10/202285,993 mi+5,595 mi
Average of roughly 2,970 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
F286 SYE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F286 SYE) between February 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 81 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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