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1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E284 YYA

E284 YYA

1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/06/1988. Recorded mileage 147,332 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/10/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
1781cc

E284 YYA Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2023
  • 147,332 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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E284 YYA Mileage History

  1. 03/09/2021145,740 mi
  2. 25/08/2022146,256 mi+516 mi
  3. 11/10/2023147,332 mi+1,076 mi

Average of roughly 757 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

E284 YYA MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E284 YYA) between September 2021 and October 2023.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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