1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G275 APK
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 165,684 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G275 APK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 165,684 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.
G275 APK 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 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G275 APK) between May 2022 and April 2025.
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.
G275 APK Mileage History
- 17/05/2022164,013 mi
- 03/04/2024164,671 mi+658 mi
- 03/04/2025165,684 mi+1,013 mi
Average of roughly 580 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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