1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F678 OHV
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 92,020 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F678 OHV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 92,020 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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F678 OHV Mileage History
- 27/06/202491,609 mi
- 02/07/202491,613 mi+4 mi
- 27/06/202592,020 mi+407 mi
Average of roughly 411 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F678 OHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F678 OHV) between June 2024 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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