1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E286 LYN
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 85,716 miles. MOT valid until 06 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,716 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E286 LYN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 85,716 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: Good
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E286 LYN Mileage History
- 02/03/202385,398 mi
- 06/03/202485,571 mi+173 mi
- 06/03/202485,571 mi
- 03/03/202585,616 mi+45 mi
- 02/03/202685,716 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 106 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E286 LYN 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 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E286 LYN) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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