1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · F695 GDV
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 65,819 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F695 GDV Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 65,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F695 GDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F695 GDV) between August 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Brake insecure handbrake lever (1.1.21 (c))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
F695 GDV Mileage History
- 09/08/200651,441 mi
- 10/08/200751,531 mi+90 mi
- 10/08/200751,531 mi
- 31/07/200851,767 mi+236 mi
- 31/07/200851,767 mi
- 22/07/200951,923 mi+156 mi
- 09/08/201052,097 mi+174 mi
- 10/08/201152,264 mi+167 mi
- 10/08/201152,264 mi
- 07/08/201252,449 mi+185 mi
- 08/08/201252,449 mi
- 06/08/201352,589 mi+140 mi
- 06/08/201352,589 mi
- 23/07/201452,794 mi+205 mi
- 23/07/201452,795 mi+1 mi
- 23/07/201553,016 mi+221 mi
- 23/07/201553,016 mi
- 05/12/201653,167 mi+151 mi
- 08/12/201653,167 mi
- 05/12/201757,422 mi+4,255 mi
- 08/12/201757,422 mi
- 07/12/201859,624 mi+2,202 mi
- 04/12/201961,262 mi+1,638 mi
- 04/12/201961,262 mi
- 13/04/202261,345 mi+83 mi
- 11/04/202364,370 mi+3,025 mi
- 17/04/202364,372 mi+2 mi
- 13/05/202465,000 mi+628 mi
- 12/05/202565,818 mi+818 mi
- 12/05/202565,819 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 767 miles per year across 30 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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