1986 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · C374 CHV
1986 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1986. Recorded mileage 106,802 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C374 CHV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2025
- 106,802 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.
C374 CHV 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 1986 Volkswagen Golf (C374 CHV) between February 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C374 CHV Mileage History
- 11/02/2022105,862 mi
- 03/03/2023106,221 mi+359 mi
- 03/03/2023106,221 mi
- 11/02/2025106,802 mi+581 mi
Average of roughly 313 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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