1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F727 PUC
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 131,371 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F727 PUC Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2023
- 131,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F727 PUC Mileage History
- 16/10/2007120,594 mi
- 05/04/2008120,612 mi+18 mi
- 18/04/2009122,742 mi+2,130 mi
- 18/04/2009122,742 mi
- 14/07/2010124,985 mi+2,243 mi
- 16/07/2010124,985 mi
- 15/07/2011126,808 mi+1,823 mi
- 10/01/2020128,476 mi+1,668 mi
- 24/01/2020128,495 mi+19 mi
- 07/07/2021129,859 mi+1,364 mi
- 07/11/2023131,371 mi+1,512 mi
Average of roughly 671 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
F727 PUC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F727 PUC) between October 2007 and November 2023.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2023 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: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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