Official DVLA Record

1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · G541 WRW

G541 WRW

1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 95,992 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1989 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 05/03/2008
Road Tax
Untaxed (18/05/2007)
Recorded Mileage
95,992 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/03/2008
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 18/05/2007
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1989
Engine
1272cc

G541 WRW Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2007
  • 95,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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G541 WRW Mileage History

  1. 05/03/200795,991 mi
  2. 06/03/200795,992 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 383 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

G541 WRW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Oct 2026, 03:21
MOT Analysis

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 (G541 WRW) between March 2007 and March 2007.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 06 March 2007 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)”.

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