1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F585 SDE
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 136,670 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F585 SDE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 136,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F585 SDE Mileage History
- 25/10/200571,512 mi
- 26/10/200571,512 mi
- 12/07/200772,461 mi+949 mi
- 28/11/200972,797 mi+336 mi
- 09/12/200972,816 mi+19 mi
- 05/08/201476,614 mi+3,798 mi
- 28/07/201582,473 mi+5,859 mi
- 29/07/201582,473 mi
- 18/07/201693,320 mi+10,847 mi
- 18/07/201693,320 mi
- 05/08/2017115,903 mi+22,583 mi
- 25/07/2018126,600 mi+10,697 mi
- 25/07/2018126,601 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/2020131,122 mi+4,521 mi
- 21/05/2020131,143 mi+21 mi
- 30/08/2023133,356 mi+2,213 mi
- 13/10/2023133,356 mi
- 26/11/2024135,500 mi+2,144 mi
- 26/11/2024135,500 mi
- 23/12/2025136,670 mi+1,170 mi
Average of roughly 3,232 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
F585 SDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F585 SDE) between October 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear seat not secure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”.
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