1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · E117 LDL
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 105,070 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E117 LDL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
- 105,070 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E117 LDL Mileage History
- 30/07/2024105,070 mi
- 17/09/2024105,070 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E117 LDL 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 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E117 LDL) between July 2024 and September 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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