1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D695 BPJ
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1987. Recorded mileage 122,282 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,282 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D695 BPJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 122,282 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D695 BPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Golf (D695 BPJ) between June 2025 and June 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))”; “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
D695 BPJ Mileage History
- 03/06/2025122,280 mi
- 04/06/2025122,282 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 671 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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