1984 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · A417 GPB
1984 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 1984. Recorded mileage 112,889 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A417 GPB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2024
- 112,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A417 GPB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Volkswagen Golf (A417 GPB) between June 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2024 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: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Inner Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))”.
A417 GPB Mileage History
- 15/06/2023112,831 mi
- 16/06/2023112,831 mi
- 04/09/2024112,889 mi+58 mi
Average of roughly 47 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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