1983 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · WRC 76Y
1983 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1983. Recorded mileage 189,148 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 1780cc
WRC 76Y Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2008
- 189,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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WRC 76Y Mileage History
- 28/02/2006189,146 mi
- 15/03/2006189,148 mi+2 mi
- 19/12/2008189,148 mi
- 22/12/2008189,148 mi
Average of roughly 1 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
WRC 76Y 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 1983 Volkswagen Golf (WRC 76Y) between February 2006 and December 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 2008 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: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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