1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E601 MLC
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 May 1988. Recorded mileage 102,152 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E601 MLC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2024
- 102,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E601 MLC Mileage History
- 03/07/2023101,911 mi
- 04/07/2023101,912 mi+1 mi
- 13/06/2024102,152 mi+240 mi
- 13/06/2024102,152 mi
Average of roughly 254 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E601 MLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E601 MLC) between July 2023 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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