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B19 GGO

1989 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1738cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

183,208 mi
Last recorded183,208 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Golf118,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 GGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,738cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 183,208 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 181,470 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 180,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 176,590 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 173,298 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 167,191 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 161,455 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 155,005 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 147,407 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2015 137,143 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 129,984 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 82,826 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 139,680 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 139,264 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 132,578 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 132,578 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2005 132,537 miles

Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

BRAKE TEST NOT CARRIED OUT DUE TO DANGEROUS SUSPENTION

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front wiper blade starting to smear

offside front fog lamp stone chipped

offside head lamp stone chipped

rear tyres not adiquate for rim size

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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B19 GGO is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,738cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 118,935 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B19 GGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B19 GGO registered?

B19 GGO is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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