1982 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · TEW 415X
1982 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 1982. Recorded mileage 71,134 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1982
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TEW 415X Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2021
- 71,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted 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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TEW 415X Mileage History
- 16/10/202171,113 mi
- 18/10/202171,134 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 3,645 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
TEW 415X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Volkswagen Golf (TEW 415X) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2021 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 (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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