1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · F594 RMC
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 168,989 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1272cc
F594 RMC Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2023
- 168,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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F594 RMC Mileage History
- 08/02/200678,108 mi
- 12/02/200780,500 mi+2,392 mi
- 08/02/200882,399 mi+1,899 mi
- 26/01/200983,786 mi+1,387 mi
- 18/02/201084,920 mi+1,134 mi
- 28/11/201185,840 mi+920 mi
- 23/01/201391,036 mi+5,196 mi
- 23/01/201391,036 mi
- 13/01/201495,165 mi+4,129 mi
- 13/01/201495,165 mi
- 06/02/201599,706 mi+4,541 mi
- 07/02/201599,706 mi
- 08/06/2016100,546 mi+840 mi
- 17/08/2018100,991 mi+445 mi
- 24/06/2019101,011 mi+20 mi
- 25/06/2019101,011 mi
- 05/07/2023168,989 mi+67,978 mi
Average of roughly 5,223 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
F594 RMC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F594 RMC) between February 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”.
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