1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E781 MYO
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 May 1988. Recorded mileage 202,581 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E781 MYO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2024
- 202,581 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.
E781 MYO 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 (E781 MYO) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E781 MYO Mileage History
- 15/07/2022201,445 mi
- 13/07/2023201,719 mi+274 mi
- 03/08/2024202,581 mi+862 mi
Average of roughly 553 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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