1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · B58 DGN
1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 88,261 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B58 DGN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2025
- 88,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B58 DGN 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 1985 Volkswagen Golf (B58 DGN) between December 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
B58 DGN Mileage History
- 17/12/202185,636 mi
- 20/12/202286,912 mi+1,276 mi
- 08/01/202487,477 mi+565 mi
- 06/02/202588,261 mi+784 mi
Average of roughly 836 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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