DVLA verified

MOT valid

1988 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.8L Petrol

F388 NLW

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1988 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is a Petrol vehicle with a 1781cc engine. Currently it has a valid MOT and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 141,191.

MOT

Valid

Expires 13/08/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 141,191
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1988
Engine: 1781cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf (F388 NLW) from 1988 show a total of 5 MOT tests between May 2024 and August 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 40% pass rate, with 2 passes and 3 failures recorded. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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