1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F684 GKM
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 117,114 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/03/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,114 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
F684 GKM Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/06/2016
- 117,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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F684 GKM Mileage History
- 08/02/2007109,447 mi
- 08/02/2007109,447 mi
- 15/02/2008110,569 mi+1,122 mi
- 26/02/2008110,590 mi+21 mi
- 06/03/2009110,792 mi+202 mi
- 09/03/2009110,792 mi
- 13/03/2015110,919 mi+127 mi
- 14/03/2015110,919 mi
- 30/06/2016117,114 mi+6,195 mi
Average of roughly 816 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
F684 GKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F684 GKM) between February 2007 and June 2016.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)”.
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