1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · F956 SPH
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31/05/1989. Recorded mileage 116,325 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,325 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1272cc
F956 SPH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2025
- 116,325 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 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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F956 SPH Mileage History
- 30/05/200688,954 mi
- 05/06/200688,957 mi+3 mi
- 18/05/200792,705 mi+3,748 mi
- 30/06/200792,743 mi+38 mi
- 22/01/200981,799 mi-10,944 mi
- 22/01/201088,784 mi+6,985 mi
- 22/01/201088,784 mi
- 25/08/201019,522 mi-69,262 mi
- 25/08/201019,522 mi
- 03/05/201493,110 mi+73,588 mi
- 23/07/2016110,967 mi+17,857 mi
- 22/09/2017111,609 mi+642 mi
- 23/09/2017111,619 mi+10 mi
- 22/10/2019114,244 mi+2,625 mi
- 04/12/2019114,254 mi+10 mi
- 17/04/2021114,526 mi+272 mi
- 10/03/2023114,734 mi+208 mi
- 27/03/2024116,005 mi+1,271 mi
- 16/04/2025116,325 mi+320 mi
Average of roughly 1,450 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F956 SPH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (F956 SPH) between May 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co 8,16 (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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