1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · B404 PUE
1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 155,546 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B404 PUE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2026
- 155,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B404 PUE Mileage History
- 27/06/2006112,556 mi
- 25/04/2007112,576 mi+20 mi
- 26/04/2007112,576 mi
- 07/05/2008114,137 mi+1,561 mi
- 28/07/200915,526 mi-98,611 mi
- 30/07/2009155,257 mi+139,731 mi
- 18/08/2010155,314 mi+57 mi
- 19/08/2010155,326 mi+12 mi
- 24/04/2012155,328 mi+2 mi
- 14/05/2012155,334 mi+6 mi
- 18/07/2013155,405 mi+71 mi
- 18/07/2013155,405 mi
- 14/07/2014155,408 mi+3 mi
- 14/07/2014155,408 mi
- 18/12/2019155,449 mi+41 mi
- 23/12/2019155,449 mi
- 30/03/2021155,463 mi+14 mi
- 20/04/2022155,505 mi+42 mi
- 05/06/2026155,546 mi+41 mi
Average of roughly 2,156 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B404 PUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Golf (B404 PUE) between June 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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