1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F381 OHM
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 83,067 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F381 OHM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 83,067 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.
F381 OHM 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 (F381 OHM) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
F381 OHM Mileage History
- 13/09/202281,874 mi
- 14/08/202583,067 mi+1,193 mi
Average of roughly 409 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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