Official DVLA Record

1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · G96 WJD

G96 WJD

1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16/11/1989. Recorded mileage 146,341 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1989 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 20/07/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
146,341 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/07/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1989
Engine
1781cc

G96 WJD Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2025
  • 146,341 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.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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G96 WJD Mileage History

  1. 21/07/2022145,287 mi
  2. 08/07/2023145,763 mi+476 mi
  3. 20/07/2024146,073 mi+310 mi
  4. 12/07/2025146,341 mi+268 mi

Average of roughly 354 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

G96 WJD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (G96 WJD) between July 2022 and July 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

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