1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F753 SRY
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 May 1989. Recorded mileage 60,879 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F753 SRY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2023
- 60,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F753 SRY Mileage History
- 14/04/200657,777 mi
- 12/04/200758,117 mi+340 mi
- 22/04/200858,387 mi+270 mi
- 16/04/200958,599 mi+212 mi
- 21/04/200958,601 mi+2 mi
- 12/04/201058,884 mi+283 mi
- 20/04/201159,058 mi+174 mi
- 25/04/201259,569 mi+511 mi
- 22/04/201359,721 mi+152 mi
- 18/04/201459,870 mi+149 mi
- 22/04/201459,870 mi
- 14/04/201560,073 mi+203 mi
- 05/04/201660,213 mi+140 mi
- 18/04/201760,392 mi+179 mi
- 25/04/201860,494 mi+102 mi
- 15/04/201960,507 mi+13 mi
- 26/04/201960,512 mi+5 mi
- 05/07/202160,556 mi+44 mi
- 06/07/202160,556 mi
- 02/07/202260,852 mi+296 mi
- 15/06/202360,879 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 181 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
F753 SRY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F753 SRY) between April 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength R”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)”.
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