Official DVLA Record

1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D21 ABD

D21 ABD

1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1987. Recorded mileage 137,044 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1987 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 12/05/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
137,044 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/05/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1987
Engine
1781cc

D21 ABD Key Findings

  • 7 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2021
  • 137,044 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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D21 ABD Mileage History

  1. 24/04/2013133,282 mi
  2. 24/04/2013133,282 mi
  3. 03/05/2014134,170 mi+888 mi
  4. 03/05/2014134,170 mi
  5. 24/05/2018134,220 mi+50 mi
  6. 30/05/2019134,907 mi+687 mi
  7. 13/05/2021137,044 mi+2,137 mi

Average of roughly 467 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.

D21 ABD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 04:13
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Golf (D21 ABD) between April 2013 and May 2021.

The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 13 May 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.

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