1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E864 FNM
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 231,633 km. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 231,633 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E864 FNM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/03/2026
- 231,633 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E864 FNM Odometer History
- 01/03/2024215,934 km
- 01/03/2024215,934 km
- 21/03/2025219,738 km+3,804 km
- 24/03/2025219,738 km
- 09/03/2026231,633 km+11,895 km
Average of roughly 7,770 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E864 FNM 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 (E864 FNM) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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