1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D918 TKX
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 1987. Recorded mileage 82,859 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D918 TKX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2023
- 82,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D918 TKX 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 (D918 TKX) between March 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2023 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: Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
D918 TKX Mileage History
- 15/03/202282,765 mi
- 15/03/202282,765 mi
- 05/07/202382,859 mi+94 mi
Average of roughly 72 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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