1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · E485 XHL
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28/01/1988. Recorded mileage 131,298 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/03/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1588cc
E485 XHL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2024
- 131,298 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: Average
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E485 XHL Mileage History
- 01/02/2023130,121 mi
- 28/03/2024131,298 mi+1,177 mi
Average of roughly 1,021 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E485 XHL 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 (E485 XHL) between February 2023 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 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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