1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · E117 LDL
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 105,070 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E117 LDL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
- 105,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E117 LDL Mileage History
- 06/09/2006100,127 mi
- 09/10/2007100,626 mi+499 mi
- 13/11/2008101,311 mi+685 mi
- 14/11/2008101,311 mi
- 04/12/2009102,033 mi+722 mi
- 04/12/2009102,033 mi
- 06/01/2011102,748 mi+715 mi
- 13/01/2011102,760 mi+12 mi
- 09/10/2012104,279 mi+1,519 mi
- 11/10/2012104,279 mi
- 14/10/2013104,573 mi+294 mi
- 17/10/2013104,573 mi
- 12/12/2014104,771 mi+198 mi
- 29/12/2015104,770 mi-1 mi
- 03/01/2017104,850 mi+80 mi
- 06/01/2017104,850 mi
- 08/01/2018104,900 mi+50 mi
- 09/01/2019105,003 mi+103 mi
- 28/01/2019105,004 mi+1 mi
- 27/02/2020105,070 mi+66 mi
- 30/07/2024105,070 mi
- 17/09/2024105,070 mi
Average of roughly 274 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E117 LDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E117 LDL) between September 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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