1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · F846 CHE
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 175,003 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F846 CHE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/07/2025
- 175,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F846 CHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F846 CHE) between May 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
F846 CHE Mileage History
- 22/05/2024174,661 mi
- 30/05/2024174,661 mi
- 31/07/2025175,003 mi+342 mi
Average of roughly 287 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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