1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · E802 BKM
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 78,047 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E802 BKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2026
- 78,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E802 BKM 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 (E802 BKM) between June 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 June 2026 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: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
E802 BKM Mileage History
- 30/06/202274,746 mi
- 06/07/202374,846 mi+100 mi
- 10/07/202374,848 mi+2 mi
- 17/06/202574,866 mi+18 mi
- 08/06/202678,047 mi+3,181 mi
Average of roughly 838 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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