1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F621 DFR
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 185,242 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F621 DFR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/12/2022
- 185,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F621 DFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F621 DFR) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (11 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body”; “Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mount”; “Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body ”.
F621 DFR Mileage History
- 23/12/2021185,216 mi
- 23/12/2021185,216 mi
- 20/12/2022185,242 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 26 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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