1988 Vauxhall Cavalier LX 1.6L Petrol · FIL 4255
1988 Vauxhall Cavalier LX (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 58,214 miles. MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CAVALIER LX
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FIL 4255 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2026
- 58,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FIL 4255 Mileage History
- 15/09/202242,376 mi
- 21/11/202346,098 mi+3,722 mi
- 28/01/202550,767 mi+4,669 mi
- 28/02/202658,214 mi+7,447 mi
Average of roughly 4,585 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FIL 4255 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier Lx (FIL 4255) between September 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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