1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · E347 BUR
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 99,558 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E347 BUR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2024
- 99,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E347 BUR Mileage History
- 07/01/202298,759 mi
- 18/01/202399,192 mi+433 mi
- 18/01/202399,192 mi
- 03/01/202499,558 mi+366 mi
- 03/01/202499,558 mi
Average of roughly 402 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E347 BUR 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 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E347 BUR) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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