1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D226 CPC
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Jun 1987. Recorded mileage 151,849 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D226 CPC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2025
- 151,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D226 CPC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Golf (D226 CPC) between March 2025 and April 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”.
D226 CPC Mileage History
- 25/03/2025151,838 mi
- 07/04/2025151,849 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 310 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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