1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E840 AGJ
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 May 1988. Recorded mileage 137,307 miles. MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E840 AGJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 137,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E840 AGJ Mileage History
- 12/01/2022134,571 mi
- 08/04/2025137,008 mi+2,437 mi
- 17/04/2025137,008 mi
- 07/04/2026137,307 mi+299 mi
Average of roughly 646 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E840 AGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E840 AGJ) between January 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Fuel hose damaged off fuel pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))”; “Hazard warning switch inoperative missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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