1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E225 BAL
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 100,440 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E225 BAL Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2019
- 100,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E225 BAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Golf (E225 BAL) between October 2005 and June 2019.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (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: “Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)”.
E225 BAL Mileage History
- 27/10/2005108,408 mi
- 12/10/2006108,695 mi+287 mi
- 23/10/2009108,914 mi+219 mi
- 13/07/2011108,936 mi+22 mi
- 13/07/2011108,936 mi
- 10/07/201298,856 mi-10,080 mi
- 10/07/201298,856 mi
- 17/04/201598,885 mi+29 mi
- 11/06/2016100,164 mi+1,279 mi
- 04/06/2019100,440 mi+276 mi
Average of roughly -586 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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