1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D407 VDV

The Volkswagen Golf presents a stable roadworthiness status based on its most recent MOT test. The September 2021 examination at 135,170 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle met statutory requirements at that time. Given the current date of July 2026, this test result is now approaching five years old and no longer reflects the car's present condition. The recorded mileage of 135,170 at the 2021 test equates to an average of roughly 3,466 miles per year across the vehicle's 39-year life, which is low for a car of this age. The single MOT entry provides no evidence of rapid accumulation or notable gaps in use, though the absence of earlier records prevents assessment of long-term ownership patterns. Low annual mileage often signals extended periods of inactivity, a known contributor to perished rubber components and corrosion on older vehicles. A buyer must commission a fresh mechanical inspection before purchase. The clean 2021 sheet offers no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity, but standing time since that test invites hidden degradation. Particular attention should fall on subframe rust, seized brake calipers, and degraded coolant hoses. Verify the odometer reading matches the 135,170 logged in 2021 and confirm no unrecorded mileage has been added. The previous owner's care cannot be judged beyond this solitary pass, so treat the Golf as untested for the intervening years.