1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D715 GUC
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 154,556 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D715 GUC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 154,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D715 GUC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Golf (D715 GUC) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D715 GUC Mileage History
- 07/07/2022153,903 mi
- 28/06/2023154,182 mi+279 mi
- 09/07/2024154,401 mi+219 mi
- 03/07/2025154,556 mi+155 mi
- 03/07/2025154,556 mi
Average of roughly 218 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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