1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D288 FPY
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Apr 1987. Recorded mileage 44,967 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D288 FPY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 44,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D288 FPY 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 1987 Volkswagen Golf (D288 FPY) between May 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
D288 FPY Mileage History
- 05/05/202244,906 mi
- 10/06/202544,910 mi+4 mi
- 29/05/202644,967 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 15 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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