1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F142 CGO
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1988. Recorded mileage 83,478 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1781cc
F142 CGO Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/10/2022
- 83,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 31 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F142 CGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F142 CGO) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor ”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer ”.
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