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1988 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.6L Diesel

F498 OTR

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1988 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is a Diesel vehicle with a 1588cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 103,640.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/03/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 103,640
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1988
Engine: 1588cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! 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: 1 Jun 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf (F498 OTR) from 1988 show a total of 5 MOT tests between September 2021 and March 2023.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 40% pass rate, with 2 passes and 3 failures recorded. A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

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