1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · F302 CJC
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 94,172 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F302 CJC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2022
- 94,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F302 CJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F302 CJC) between June 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 July 2022 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: Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o”; “Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
F302 CJC Mileage History
- 21/06/202293,727 mi
- 01/07/202294,172 mi+445 mi
Average of roughly 16,280 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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