1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G721 MGP
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 174,313 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G721 MGP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2024
- 174,313 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.
G721 MGP 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 (G721 MGP) between November 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G721 MGP Mileage History
- 06/11/2023172,279 mi
- 25/10/2024174,313 mi+2,034 mi
Average of roughly 2,098 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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