1983 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · A148 DUX
1983 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1983. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A148 DUX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2025
- 0 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A148 DUX Mileage History
- 03/08/2022160,187 mi
- 16/08/2023160,188 mi+1 mi
- 31/01/20250 mi-160,188 mi
- 31/01/20250 mi
Average of roughly -64,159 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
A148 DUX 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 (A148 DUX) between August 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 January 2025 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 (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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