1986 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · C801 GKR
1986 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 May 1986. Recorded mileage 50,332 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,332 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C801 GKR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2025
- 50,332 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.
C801 GKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Volkswagen Golf (C801 GKR) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C801 GKR Mileage History
- 03/02/202249,070 mi
- 08/02/202349,922 mi+852 mi
- 10/02/202349,922 mi
- 12/02/202450,210 mi+288 mi
- 23/03/202550,332 mi+122 mi
Average of roughly 403 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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