1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · E920 YAR
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1987. Recorded mileage 65,672 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 1595cc
E920 YAR Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/02/2020
- 65,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E920 YAR Mileage History
- 17/08/200650,394 mi
- 13/08/200751,383 mi+989 mi
- 22/07/200852,600 mi+1,217 mi
- 23/07/200953,938 mi+1,338 mi
- 22/07/201055,807 mi+1,869 mi
- 16/08/201156,689 mi+882 mi
- 10/08/201258,383 mi+1,694 mi
- 10/08/201258,383 mi
- 26/07/201360,221 mi+1,838 mi
- 23/07/201462,294 mi+2,073 mi
- 23/07/201564,356 mi+2,062 mi
- 19/07/201665,054 mi+698 mi
- 11/02/202065,672 mi+618 mi
Average of roughly 1,133 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
E920 YAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Golf (E920 YAR) between August 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
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