1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E815 AKU
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 150,808 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E815 AKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 150,808 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.
E815 AKU 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 1987 Volkswagen Golf (E815 AKU) between March 2022 and March 2026.
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.
E815 AKU Mileage History
- 10/03/2022141,255 mi
- 20/03/2023143,081 mi+1,826 mi
- 13/03/2024146,001 mi+2,920 mi
- 05/03/2025148,344 mi+2,343 mi
- 10/03/2026150,808 mi+2,464 mi
Average of roughly 2,388 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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