Official DVLA Record

1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · B474 CEV

B474 CEV

1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 14/03/1985. Recorded mileage 132,008 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
1985 · Birmingham
MOT Status
Valid until 18/08/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
132,008 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/08/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1985
Engine
1781cc

B474 CEV Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
  • 132,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
! Older vehicle
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B474 CEV Mileage History

  1. 02/07/2024129,768 mi
  2. 12/07/2024129,768 mi
  3. 02/06/2025131,516 mi+1,748 mi
  4. 18/08/2025132,008 mi+492 mi
  5. 19/08/2025132,008 mi

Average of roughly 1,982 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

B474 CEV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Golf (B474 CEV) between July 2024 and August 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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