1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F401 PAN
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03/01/1989. Recorded mileage 64,204 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,204 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1781cc
F401 PAN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2025
- 64,204 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F401 PAN Mileage History
- 30/11/200628,127 mi
- 10/12/200728,264 mi+137 mi
- 17/11/200828,345 mi+81 mi
- 14/12/200928,558 mi+213 mi
- 14/12/200928,559 mi+1 mi
- 03/11/201028,697 mi+138 mi
- 03/11/201128,960 mi+263 mi
- 18/12/201228,991 mi+31 mi
- 17/12/201335,719 mi+6,728 mi
- 18/12/201443,077 mi+7,358 mi
- 18/12/201443,077 mi
- 17/12/201550,810 mi+7,733 mi
- 13/12/201653,006 mi+2,196 mi
- 29/12/201754,568 mi+1,562 mi
- 04/01/201854,568 mi
- 21/12/201856,050 mi+1,482 mi
- 03/01/201956,054 mi+4 mi
- 03/01/202058,335 mi+2,281 mi
- 03/02/202159,686 mi+1,351 mi
- 04/02/202159,686 mi
- 02/02/202261,111 mi+1,425 mi
- 31/03/202363,270 mi+2,159 mi
- 28/03/202464,036 mi+766 mi
- 28/03/202564,204 mi+168 mi
Average of roughly 1,969 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
F401 PAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F401 PAN) between November 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 116 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”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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