1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F586 BEY
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1988. Recorded mileage 83,498 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/06/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1781cc
F586 BEY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2021
- 83,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 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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F586 BEY Mileage History
- 11/04/200668,685 mi
- 19/04/200770,812 mi+2,127 mi
- 19/04/200770,812 mi
- 12/04/200872,142 mi+1,330 mi
- 21/04/200977,746 mi+5,604 mi
- 02/06/200977,767 mi+21 mi
- 19/09/201178,217 mi+450 mi
- 04/10/201178,221 mi+4 mi
- 04/01/201380,815 mi+2,594 mi
- 07/01/201380,815 mi
- 29/03/201482,134 mi+1,319 mi
- 03/04/201482,144 mi+10 mi
- 17/04/201582,726 mi+582 mi
- 17/04/201582,726 mi
- 08/04/201682,981 mi+255 mi
- 04/07/201783,166 mi+185 mi
- 04/07/201783,166 mi
- 21/07/201883,388 mi+222 mi
- 22/08/202083,471 mi+83 mi
- 14/06/202183,498 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 976 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
F586 BEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F586 BEY) between April 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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