1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · C670 AKN
1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 97,316 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C670 AKN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 97,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C670 AKN Mileage History
- 23/10/202396,921 mi
- 25/06/202496,938 mi+17 mi
- 07/08/202597,316 mi+378 mi
Average of roughly 221 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
C670 AKN 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 1985 Volkswagen Golf (C670 AKN) between October 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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