1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F718 EKK
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 121,066 miles. MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F718 EKK Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 121,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F718 EKK Mileage History
- 20/09/200689,698 mi
- 20/09/200689,698 mi
- 18/09/200794,144 mi+4,446 mi
- 05/09/200897,847 mi+3,703 mi
- 09/09/200897,866 mi+19 mi
- 26/08/2009101,260 mi+3,394 mi
- 07/09/2010105,231 mi+3,971 mi
- 07/09/2010105,233 mi+2 mi
- 07/09/2011108,271 mi+3,038 mi
- 08/09/2011108,272 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/2012111,216 mi+2,944 mi
- 11/09/2013113,566 mi+2,350 mi
- 11/09/2013113,566 mi
- 15/09/2014116,108 mi+2,542 mi
- 17/09/2014116,108 mi
- 09/09/2015117,710 mi+1,602 mi
- 10/09/2015117,710 mi
- 24/08/2016118,403 mi+693 mi
- 27/08/2016118,403 mi
- 04/10/2017118,802 mi+399 mi
- 04/09/2018119,028 mi+226 mi
- 13/09/2018119,030 mi+2 mi
- 17/10/2019119,165 mi+135 mi
- 16/10/2020119,403 mi+238 mi
- 14/10/2021119,623 mi+220 mi
- 20/10/2021119,623 mi
- 02/11/2022120,048 mi+425 mi
- 04/11/2022120,052 mi+4 mi
- 07/11/2023120,367 mi+315 mi
- 18/08/2026121,063 mi+696 mi
- 19/08/2026121,066 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,575 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
F718 EKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F718 EKK) between September 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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