No, B501 MYJ is currently registered under SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) with the DVLA.

When is the MOT due for B501 MYJ?

The first MOT test for B501 MYJ is due by 1 January 1988.

What is the recorded mileage of B501 MYJ?

The recorded mileage for B501 MYJ is 95,876 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is B501 MYJ ULEZ compliant?

No, B501 MYJ does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · B501 MYJ

B501 MYJ

1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1985. Recorded mileage 95,876 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model: VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin: 1985 · Birmingham
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: No results
Road Tax: SORN
Recorded Mileage: 95,876 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

No results

No test records found

Tax Status

SORN

Statutory Off Road (SORN)

Mileage: 95,876 mi
Fuel Type: PETROL
Year: 1985
Engine: 1781cc

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B501 MYJ Key Findings

7 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2014
95,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
3 historical MOT failures
3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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! Tax Status Unknown

! No MOT history found

! Older vehicle

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B501 MYJ Mileage History

16/06/200693,858 mi
06/07/200693,861 mi+3 mi
10/04/200894,869 mi+1,008 mi
11/04/200894,869 mi
11/05/200995,721 mi+852 mi
19/06/200995,721 mi
28/04/201495,876 mi+155 mi

Average of roughly 257 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.

B501 MYJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 02:19

MOT Analysis

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 (B501 MYJ) between June 2006 and April 2014.

The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 28 April 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 23 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)”.

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