1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F290 LNU
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 May 1989. Recorded mileage 166,973 miles. MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F290 LNU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2026
- 166,973 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: Good
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F290 LNU Mileage History
- 05/12/2022165,345 mi
- 05/03/2024165,382 mi+37 mi
- 19/03/2024165,384 mi+2 mi
- 05/03/2025166,092 mi+708 mi
- 18/03/2026166,973 mi+881 mi
Average of roughly 496 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F290 LNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F290 LNU) between December 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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