1987 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.8L Petrol

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 9 April 2025 at 143,199 miles which returned a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests on 26 March 2024 at 141,632 miles and 27 January 2023 at 138,897 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across its recent history and no outstanding advisories that would suggest deferred maintenance. At approximately 39 years old the recorded mileage of 143,199 equates to a low average of roughly 3,672 miles per year, indicating light use or extended periods of storage rather than daily driving. The odometer advanced only 1,567 miles between the January 2023 and March 2024 tests and just 1,567 miles again to the 2025 test, confirming minimal annual accumulation. A notable gap exists between the 31 August 2021 failure at 138,788 miles and the next recorded test in January 2023, a span of over sixteen months with little mileage logged. The two recorded failures on 18 January 2023 at 138,895 miles and 31 August 2021 at 138,788 miles list no defects, which points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical rejection. A buyer should still verify the vehicle physically given its age. Suspension bushes, coil springs, subframe mounting points and sills require close inspection for corrosion and fatigue, as these components degrade with time even under low mileage. Brake discs, calipers and flexible hoses should be checked for age-related perishing or binding after likely prolonged standing. Exhaust emissions and structural integrity underneath the chassis must be examined for rust, since the MOT record offers no advisory detail to confirm these areas were assessed beyond a basic pass.