1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · LIA 5550
1989 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 122,303 miles. MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,303 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LIA 5550 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2026
- 122,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LIA 5550 Mileage History
- 02/07/2024122,303 mi
- 24/06/2025122,303 mi
- 01/08/2025122,303 mi
- 28/07/2026122,302 mi-1 mi
- 20/08/2026122,303 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
LIA 5550 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Golf (LIA 5550) between July 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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