1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E386 KYN
1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 18,386 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E386 KYN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2026
- 18,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E386 KYN 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 1987 Volkswagen Golf (E386 KYN) between December 2021 and June 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E386 KYN Mileage History
- 28/12/202117,178 mi
- 29/11/202217,456 mi+278 mi
- 10/04/202417,707 mi+251 mi
- 25/04/202518,066 mi+359 mi
- 05/06/202618,386 mi+320 mi
Average of roughly 272 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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