1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · D380 CAA
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 168,315 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D380 CAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 168,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D380 CAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Golf (D380 CAA) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 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: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
D380 CAA Mileage History
- 30/05/2022168,210 mi
- 20/05/2023168,287 mi+77 mi
- 23/07/2024168,311 mi+24 mi
- 22/08/2025168,315 mi+4 mi
- 22/08/2025168,315 mi
Average of roughly 32 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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