1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G238 JWA
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 117,105 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,105 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G238 JWA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2025
- 117,105 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G238 JWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G238 JWA) between January 2025 and February 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
G238 JWA Mileage History
- 31/01/2025117,101 mi
- 05/02/2025117,105 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 299 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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