1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · E157 KPO
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 84,848 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E157 KPO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/03/2023
- 84,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E157 KPO Mileage History
- 14/03/202384,842 mi
- 28/03/202384,848 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 157 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E157 KPO 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 (E157 KPO) between March 2023 and March 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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