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1983 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.1L Petrol

A778 DSA

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Free vehicle summary for A778 DSA: 1983 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (Blue, Petrol). Mileage: 101,487. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

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Mileage: 101,487
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1983
Engine: 1093cc

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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1983 Volkswagen Golf (A778 DSA), we found 1 MOT result in the period of August 2021 to August 2021.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 0 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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