1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · D512 BPA
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1987. Recorded mileage 201,819 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 1595cc
D512 BPA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2021
- 201,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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D512 BPA Mileage History
- 21/04/2006172,764 mi
- 19/04/2007175,376 mi+2,612 mi
- 31/03/2008177,485 mi+2,109 mi
- 23/03/2009182,106 mi+4,621 mi
- 24/03/2010184,004 mi+1,898 mi
- 22/03/2011188,198 mi+4,194 mi
- 23/03/2012192,178 mi+3,980 mi
- 22/03/2013193,948 mi+1,770 mi
- 27/03/2014195,281 mi+1,333 mi
- 27/03/2014195,281 mi
- 24/03/2015196,616 mi+1,335 mi
- 21/03/2016197,688 mi+1,072 mi
- 21/03/2016197,691 mi+3 mi
- 21/03/2017198,756 mi+1,065 mi
- 26/03/2018199,909 mi+1,153 mi
- 04/04/2019200,910 mi+1,001 mi
- 05/08/2020210,513 mi+9,603 mi
- 11/08/2020201,522 mi-8,991 mi
- 29/07/2021201,819 mi+297 mi
Average of roughly 1,903 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D512 BPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Golf (D512 BPA) between April 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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