1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · C267 AUM
1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 28,068 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C267 AUM Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2015
- 28,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C267 AUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Golf (C267 AUM) between August 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Horn control missing (1.6.1)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
C267 AUM Mileage History
- 01/08/20064,930 mi
- 24/07/20075,320 mi+390 mi
- 24/07/20085,571 mi+251 mi
- 29/07/20096,263 mi+692 mi
- 02/08/20108,177 mi+1,914 mi
- 04/08/201112,800 mi+4,623 mi
- 04/08/201112,800 mi
- 07/08/201212,822 mi+22 mi
- 23/08/201212,822 mi
- 02/08/201314,154 mi+1,332 mi
- 26/03/201414,635 mi+481 mi
- 26/03/201414,635 mi
- 17/03/201528,048 mi+13,413 mi
- 25/03/201528,068 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 2,676 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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