1983 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · A356 BNU
1983 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 185,147 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A356 BNU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 185,147 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A356 BNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Golf (A356 BNU) between October 2010 and September 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Bodywork (19 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
A356 BNU Mileage History
- 06/10/2010153,030 mi
- 08/10/2011157,545 mi+4,515 mi
- 15/10/2011157,567 mi+22 mi
- 05/12/2012159,629 mi+2,062 mi
- 15/04/2014161,355 mi+1,726 mi
- 15/04/2014161,355 mi
- 08/04/2015166,199 mi+4,844 mi
- 12/04/2016166,429 mi+230 mi
- 10/04/2017171,636 mi+5,207 mi
- 11/04/2017171,636 mi
- 19/04/2018172,915 mi+1,279 mi
- 27/04/2018172,935 mi+20 mi
- 26/04/2019174,390 mi+1,455 mi
- 01/05/2019174,401 mi+11 mi
- 18/08/2020176,764 mi+2,363 mi
- 19/08/2021178,523 mi+1,759 mi
- 20/08/2021178,523 mi
- 11/08/2022180,530 mi+2,007 mi
- 17/08/2023182,368 mi+1,838 mi
- 21/08/2024183,619 mi+1,251 mi
- 09/09/2024183,725 mi+106 mi
- 12/09/2025185,147 mi+1,422 mi
- 12/09/2025185,147 mi
Average of roughly 2,151 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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