1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G291 FKD
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 157,085 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G291 FKD Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2022
- 157,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G291 FKD Mileage History
- 02/03/2007128,373 mi
- 07/03/2008130,568 mi+2,195 mi
- 12/03/2008130,622 mi+54 mi
- 02/07/2012131,933 mi+1,311 mi
- 04/07/2012131,934 mi+1 mi
- 06/07/2013133,074 mi+1,140 mi
- 13/05/2017137,835 mi+4,761 mi
- 08/05/2018144,434 mi+6,599 mi
- 08/05/2019150,624 mi+6,190 mi
- 30/06/2021155,523 mi+4,899 mi
- 29/06/2022157,085 mi+1,562 mi
Average of roughly 1,873 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
G291 FKD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G291 FKD) between March 2007 and June 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”.
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