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Volkswagen Golf

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

89CMOT history

89C is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 85,774 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.

89C black Volkswagen Golf – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jul 2027
Mileage
85,774 mi
At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
MOT tests
11
11 passed · 0 failed
Per year
4,395 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
89C
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
6 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

89C was last recorded at 85,774 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 2,131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
83,643 miles · 3 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,131 miles
Average per year
4,395 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,774 miles
  • 2025 – 83,643 miles
  • 2024 – 80,532 miles
  • 2023 – 75,421 miles
  • 2022 – 69,543 miles
  • 2021 – 63,290 miles
  • 2020 – 57,909 miles
  • 2019 – 55,926 miles
  • 2018 – 53,613 miles
  • 2017 – 50,969 miles
  • 2016 – 42,205 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,774 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024

Full MOT history

11 tests since 31 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,774 miles (+2,131)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    85,774 miles
    Test number
    425293004153
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass83,643 miles (+3,111)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    83,643 miles
    Test number
    453367079909
    • MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass80,532 miles (+5,111)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    80,532 miles
    Test number
    984277025079
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass75,421 miles (+5,878)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    75,421 miles
    Test number
    194256799196
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass69,543 miles (+6,253)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    69,543 miles
    Test number
    483416904508
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass63,290 miles (+5,381)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    63,290 miles
    Test number
    288554170138
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyres Worn Out Of Shape and 'Feathered'

  7. Pass57,909 miles (+1,983)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    57,909 miles
    Test number
    438698617707

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass55,926 miles (+2,313)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    55,926 miles
    Test number
    704902857987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass53,613 miles (+2,644)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    53,613 miles
    Test number
    968209963149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass50,969 miles (+8,764)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    50,969 miles
    Test number
    580414814771
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' several chips (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen scratched

  11. Pass42,205 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    42,205 miles
    Test number
    856972414002
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about 89C

What vehicle is registration 89C currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 89C on a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 6 Sept 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 89C currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 89C is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 89C?
The MOT on 89C is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 89C done?
89C was recorded at 85,774 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 4,395 miles a year.
Has 89C ever failed its MOT?
No. 89C has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 89C ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 89C find?
89C passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; shock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4.

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