1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G242 ELB
1990 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1990. Recorded mileage 39,641 miles. MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G242 ELB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 39,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G242 ELB Mileage History
- 17/01/202439,576 mi
- 13/02/202539,602 mi+26 mi
- 05/02/202639,641 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 32 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
G242 ELB 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 1990 Volkswagen Golf (G242 ELB) between January 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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