1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F724 JYJ
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 104,659 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F724 JYJ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 104,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F724 JYJ 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 (F724 JYJ) between May 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”.
F724 JYJ Mileage History
- 08/05/200686,216 mi
- 08/05/200686,216 mi
- 08/05/200787,438 mi+1,222 mi
- 02/05/200888,134 mi+696 mi
- 08/05/200988,502 mi+368 mi
- 24/06/201089,118 mi+616 mi
- 11/08/201189,149 mi+31 mi
- 31/03/201489,150 mi+1 mi
- 02/04/201489,150 mi
- 07/04/201589,485 mi+335 mi
- 19/04/201692,904 mi+3,419 mi
- 19/04/201692,904 mi
- 04/05/201797,523 mi+4,619 mi
- 24/05/2018101,716 mi+4,193 mi
- 15/12/2022104,639 mi+2,923 mi
- 20/12/2023104,655 mi+16 mi
- 21/08/2025104,659 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 956 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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