1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · E563 HJX
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 108,306 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E563 HJX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2024
- 108,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E563 HJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (E563 HJX) between July 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
E563 HJX Mileage History
- 27/07/2023107,702 mi
- 02/08/2023107,704 mi+2 mi
- 01/08/2024108,306 mi+602 mi
Average of roughly 595 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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