1983 Volkswagen Golf 1.5L Petrol · A517 FLF
1983 Volkswagen Golf (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 134,405 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A517 FLF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2023
- 134,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A517 FLF 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 (A517 FLF) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2023 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 (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components touching tyre (5.3.3 (c) (”; “Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
A517 FLF Mileage History
- 04/01/2022133,149 mi
- 13/01/2022133,149 mi
- 11/01/2023134,388 mi+1,239 mi
- 30/01/2023134,405 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 1,172 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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