1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F434 NTA
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 195,927 miles. MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F434 NTA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2026
- 195,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F434 NTA Mileage History
- 08/02/2006178,566 mi
- 24/02/2006178,614 mi+48 mi
- 06/03/2006178,628 mi+14 mi
- 06/03/2007179,640 mi+1,012 mi
- 06/03/2007179,640 mi
- 21/05/2008179,880 mi+240 mi
- 28/05/2008179,889 mi+9 mi
- 30/06/2009189,626 mi+9,737 mi
- 23/09/2010190,683 mi+1,057 mi
- 20/05/2011190,693 mi+10 mi
- 29/06/2013194,084 mi+3,391 mi
- 05/07/2014194,925 mi+841 mi
- 04/07/2015195,543 mi+618 mi
- 11/07/2015195,543 mi
- 06/10/2017195,800 mi+257 mi
- 29/03/2019195,784 mi-16 mi
- 21/07/2021195,827 mi+43 mi
- 27/04/2023195,854 mi+27 mi
- 15/05/2023195,857 mi+3 mi
- 02/09/2024195,898 mi+41 mi
- 02/09/2024195,858 mi-40 mi
- 23/09/2026195,927 mi+69 mi
- 25/09/2026195,927 mi
Average of roughly 842 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F434 NTA 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 (F434 NTA) between February 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”; “Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))”.
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