1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E804 ROH
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 261,049 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 261,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E804 ROH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 261,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E804 ROH 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 1987 Volkswagen Golf (E804 ROH) between September 2025 and September 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E804 ROH Mileage History
- 24/09/2025261,049 mi
- 24/09/2025261,049 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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