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1983 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · A844 JKN

A844 JKN

1983 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1983. Recorded mileage 220,349 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 23/07/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1983
Engine
1781cc

A844 JKN Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2023
  • 220,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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A844 JKN Mileage History

  1. 15/06/2022219,202 mi
  2. 28/06/2022219,235 mi+33 mi
  3. 24/07/2023220,349 mi+1,114 mi

Average of roughly 1,037 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

A844 JKN MOT History

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

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Golf (A844 JKN) between June 2022 and July 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 24 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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