1977 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · BCV 996T
1977 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Mar 1977. Recorded mileage 31,278 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1977 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,278 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BCV 996T Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2025
- 31,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BCV 996T 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 1977 Volkswagen Golf (BCV 996T) between August 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
BCV 996T Mileage History
- 29/08/202230,213 mi
- 29/08/202230,215 mi+2 mi
- 09/05/202531,274 mi+1,059 mi
- 10/05/202531,278 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 395 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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