1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F383 GNJ
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 176,903 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F383 GNJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 176,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F383 GNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F383 GNJ) between September 2025 and October 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 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 (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
F383 GNJ Mileage History
- 18/09/2025176,880 mi
- 09/10/2025176,903 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 400 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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