1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F563 ELG
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 132,608 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F563 ELG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/11/2022
- 132,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F563 ELG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F563 ELG) between March 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))”.
F563 ELG Mileage History
- 09/03/200689,770 mi
- 10/03/200689,792 mi+22 mi
- 06/03/200797,759 mi+7,967 mi
- 06/03/200797,763 mi+4 mi
- 11/03/2008102,403 mi+4,640 mi
- 12/03/2008102,412 mi+9 mi
- 03/03/2009107,556 mi+5,144 mi
- 09/03/2009107,782 mi+226 mi
- 08/03/2010117,369 mi+9,587 mi
- 09/03/2010117,370 mi+1 mi
- 08/03/2011120,520 mi+3,150 mi
- 08/03/2011120,520 mi
- 27/02/2012122,511 mi+1,991 mi
- 27/02/2012122,511 mi
- 16/04/2013123,211 mi+700 mi
- 10/11/2014127,270 mi+4,059 mi
- 06/09/2017132,052 mi+4,782 mi
- 09/11/2021132,197 mi+145 mi
- 08/11/2022132,608 mi+411 mi
Average of roughly 2,570 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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