1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · F974 MRY
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 266,162 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 266,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F974 MRY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2022
- 266,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F974 MRY MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F974 MRY) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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