1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · G283 PTS
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 165,052 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G283 PTS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2022
- 165,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G283 PTS 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 (G283 PTS) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2022 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
G283 PTS Mileage History
- 20/04/2022165,052 mi
- 22/04/2022165,052 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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