1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E685 TKN
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 1987. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E685 TKN Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT valid until 26/03/2027
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
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No MOT history available
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