1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · B731 OJF
1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 118,115 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,115 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B731 OJF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2023
- 118,115 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B731 OJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Golf (B731 OJF) between July 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2023 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: Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
B731 OJF Mileage History
- 04/07/2023118,104 mi
- 04/09/2023118,115 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 65 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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