1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · F515 BCY
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18/10/1988. Recorded mileage 144,013 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1588cc
F515 BCY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2025
- 144,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F515 BCY Mileage History
- 04/06/2023224,696 mi
- 28/07/2024224,727 mi+31 mi
- 28/07/2024224,727 mi
- 30/08/2025224,962 mi+235 mi
- 30/08/2025144,013 mi-80,949 mi
Average of roughly -36,015 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F515 BCY 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 (F515 BCY) between June 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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