1983 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · A828 RDE
1983 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1983. Recorded mileage 128,967 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A828 RDE Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/04/2023
- 128,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
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A828 RDE MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Golf (A828 RDE) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (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 Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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