1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G454 WTF
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 125,916 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,916 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G454 WTF Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/02/2014
- 125,916 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G454 WTF Mileage History
- 19/05/2006109,397 mi
- 04/07/2007109,706 mi+309 mi
- 12/07/2007109,706 mi
- 07/04/2009110,100 mi+394 mi
- 20/04/2009110,102 mi+2 mi
- 23/02/2010110,959 mi+857 mi
- 24/02/2010110,961 mi+2 mi
- 28/02/2011114,143 mi+3,182 mi
- 18/02/2012117,013 mi+2,870 mi
- 25/02/2012117,070 mi+57 mi
- 19/02/2013121,744 mi+4,674 mi
- 20/02/2013121,757 mi+13 mi
- 14/02/2014125,916 mi+4,159 mi
Average of roughly 2,133 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
G454 WTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G454 WTF) between May 2006 and February 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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)”; “Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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