1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E360 NMU
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 136,767 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E360 NMU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2021
- 136,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E360 NMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E360 NMU) between September 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
E360 NMU Mileage History
- 14/09/2007134,557 mi
- 10/10/2007134,557 mi
- 06/08/2010134,715 mi+158 mi
- 07/09/2010134,715 mi
- 07/09/2010134,715 mi
- 31/10/2013135,416 mi+701 mi
- 05/11/2013135,420 mi+4 mi
- 20/11/2014136,488 mi+1,068 mi
- 15/03/2016136,646 mi+158 mi
- 10/03/2017136,747 mi+101 mi
- 10/03/2017136,747 mi
- 06/08/2021136,767 mi+20 mi
- 06/08/2021136,767 mi
Average of roughly 159 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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