1984 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · B386 MLN
1984 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 1984. Recorded mileage 118,080 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B386 MLN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 118,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B386 MLN 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 1984 Volkswagen Golf (B386 MLN) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 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: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
B386 MLN Mileage History
- 23/04/2022117,667 mi
- 29/06/2023118,043 mi+376 mi
- 17/07/2025118,080 mi+37 mi
- 23/07/2025118,080 mi
Average of roughly 127 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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