1986 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D512 NOV
1986 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 89,471 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D512 NOV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2024
- 89,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D512 NOV Mileage History
- 04/07/202389,186 mi
- 13/07/202389,186 mi
- 12/07/202489,434 mi+248 mi
- 17/07/202489,471 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 274 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D512 NOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Volkswagen Golf (D512 NOV) between July 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2024 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: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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