1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E127 AUF
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 82,870 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E127 AUF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2009
- 82,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E127 AUF 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 (E127 AUF) between June 2006 and June 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2009 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: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
E127 AUF Mileage History
- 26/06/200682,478 mi
- 12/07/200682,547 mi+69 mi
- 14/06/200782,722 mi+175 mi
- 16/07/200882,820 mi+98 mi
- 11/06/200982,870 mi+50 mi
Average of roughly 132 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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