1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F356 CGN
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 69,153 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,153 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F356 CGN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2025
- 69,153 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: Below Average
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F356 CGN Mileage History
- 08/07/202267,033 mi
- 08/07/202267,035 mi+2 mi
- 19/04/202469,146 mi+2,111 mi
- 03/05/202569,153 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 752 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F356 CGN 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 (F356 CGN) between July 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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