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1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F968 AUE

F968 AUE

1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 231,212 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2025.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1988 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 28 Mar 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
231,212 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 28 Mar 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
1781cc
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F968 AUE Key Findings

  • 25 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2024
  • 231,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)

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F968 AUE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Nov 2026, 07:36
MOT Analysis

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25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F968 AUE) between February 2006 and March 2024.

The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 26 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 44 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.

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F968 AUE Mileage History

  1. 17/02/2006175,114 mi
  2. 20/02/2006175,114 mi
  3. 14/03/2007181,915 mi+6,801 mi
  4. 12/03/2008188,946 mi+7,031 mi
  5. 13/03/2008188,946 mi
  6. 28/02/2009193,463 mi+4,517 mi
  7. 24/02/2010198,944 mi+5,481 mi
  8. 27/02/2010199,005 mi+61 mi
  9. 28/02/2011204,560 mi+5,555 mi
  10. 06/03/2012209,603 mi+5,043 mi
  11. 29/03/2012209,704 mi+101 mi
  12. 13/03/2013214,589 mi+4,885 mi
  13. 13/03/2013214,589 mi
  14. 01/03/2014218,367 mi+3,778 mi
  15. 06/03/2015223,395 mi+5,028 mi
  16. 10/03/2015223,445 mi+50 mi
  17. 29/03/2016224,754 mi+1,309 mi
  18. 07/03/2017224,855 mi+101 mi
  19. 05/03/2018226,409 mi+1,554 mi
  20. 05/03/2019228,441 mi+2,032 mi
  21. 03/03/2020229,771 mi+1,330 mi
  22. 01/03/2021230,651 mi+880 mi
  23. 09/03/2022230,951 mi+300 mi
  24. 06/03/2023231,111 mi+160 mi
  25. 26/03/2024231,212 mi+101 mi

Average of roughly 3,099 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
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