1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E747 LYM
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 126,732 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E747 LYM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 126,732 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.
E747 LYM 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 (E747 LYM) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E747 LYM Mileage History
- 02/12/2021125,984 mi
- 05/11/2022126,154 mi+170 mi
- 09/11/2023126,201 mi+47 mi
- 15/11/2024126,487 mi+286 mi
- 28/11/2025126,732 mi+245 mi
Average of roughly 188 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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