1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E258 KCF
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 128,993 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E258 KCF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2024
- 128,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E258 KCF MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E258 KCF) between June 2024 and June 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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