1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.0L Petrol · B990 EGO
1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 42,178 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B990 EGO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2023
- 42,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B990 EGO 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 (B990 EGO) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B990 EGO Mileage History
- 07/01/202242,136 mi
- 26/01/202242,136 mi
- 04/01/202342,176 mi+40 mi
- 14/01/202342,178 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 41 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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