1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G802 TUC
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 136,962 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G802 TUC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2024
- 136,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G802 TUC Mileage History
- 12/11/2021136,962 mi
- 09/07/2024136,962 mi
- 11/07/2024136,962 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
G802 TUC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G802 TUC) between November 2021 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2024 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). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”.
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