1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F600 NPX
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 139,968 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/07/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1781cc
F600 NPX Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2021
- 139,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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F600 NPX Mileage History
- 04/10/2007132,673 mi
- 06/10/2007132,673 mi
- 19/06/2019133,101 mi+428 mi
- 03/07/2019133,134 mi+33 mi
- 29/06/2020136,805 mi+3,671 mi
- 29/06/2020136,805 mi
- 06/07/2021139,967 mi+3,162 mi
- 08/07/2021139,968 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 530 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
F600 NPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F600 NPX) between October 2007 and July 2021.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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 Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))”.
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