1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · B326 FWE
1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 153,108 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B326 FWE Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2022
- 153,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B326 FWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Golf (B326 FWE) between August 2012 and March 2022.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2022 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 (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
B326 FWE Mileage History
- 25/08/2012151,540 mi
- 30/08/2012151,565 mi+25 mi
- 30/08/2012151,565 mi
- 24/08/2013152,483 mi+918 mi
- 30/08/2014152,754 mi+271 mi
- 01/08/2015153,063 mi+309 mi
- 24/03/2022153,108 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 164 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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