1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · F463 RRX
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07/04/1989. Recorded mileage 86,839 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1588cc
F463 RRX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2024
- 86,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 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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F463 RRX Mileage History
- 17/06/200547,239 mi
- 15/06/200649,864 mi+2,625 mi
- 19/06/200751,423 mi+1,559 mi
- 20/06/200854,597 mi+3,174 mi
- 02/06/200959,767 mi+5,170 mi
- 03/06/200959,770 mi+3 mi
- 19/06/201069,762 mi+9,992 mi
- 27/07/201174,072 mi+4,310 mi
- 26/07/201277,018 mi+2,946 mi
- 03/08/201277,027 mi+9 mi
- 03/09/201378,280 mi+1,253 mi
- 09/03/202080,896 mi+2,616 mi
- 27/02/202181,215 mi+319 mi
- 12/03/202281,335 mi+120 mi
- 17/07/202383,478 mi+2,143 mi
- 20/09/202486,839 mi+3,361 mi
Average of roughly 2,056 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
F463 RRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F463 RRX) between June 2005 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2024 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: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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