1983 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · 1983 AF
1983 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Nov 1983. Recorded mileage 209,116 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1983
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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1983 AF Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 209,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
1983 AF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Golf (1983 AF) between December 2005 and September 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
1983 AF Mileage History
- 10/12/2005192,442 mi
- 13/07/2006192,591 mi+149 mi
- 16/02/2007194,115 mi+1,524 mi
- 16/02/2007194,115 mi
- 08/02/2008201,545 mi+7,430 mi
- 21/02/2008201,545 mi
- 13/02/2009205,265 mi+3,720 mi
- 27/02/2009205,265 mi
- 09/06/2011208,094 mi+2,829 mi
- 10/06/2011208,114 mi+20 mi
- 27/06/2013208,980 mi+866 mi
- 12/09/201591,986 mi-116,994 mi
- 01/07/201992,469 mi+483 mi
- 07/04/202593,378 mi+909 mi
- 12/09/2025209,116 mi+115,738 mi
Average of roughly 844 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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