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1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E874 OLJ

E874 OLJ

1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18/04/1988. Recorded mileage 142,638 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/01/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
1781cc

E874 OLJ Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2024
  • 142,638 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.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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E874 OLJ Mileage History

  1. 08/11/2022139,507 mi
  2. 05/12/2023142,621 mi+3,114 mi
  3. 06/01/2024142,638 mi+17 mi

Average of roughly 2,697 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

E874 OLJ MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E874 OLJ) between November 2022 and January 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 06 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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