1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E815 YNC
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 109,146 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,146 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E815 YNC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2024
- 109,146 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 YNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E815 YNC) between March 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E815 YNC Mileage History
- 29/03/2022103,587 mi
- 10/03/2023106,531 mi+2,944 mi
- 23/09/2024109,146 mi+2,615 mi
Average of roughly 2,233 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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