1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · C630 BYO
1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 9,518 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C630 BYO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 9,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C630 BYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Golf (C630 BYO) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C630 BYO Mileage History
- 02/09/20228,145 mi
- 16/07/20248,813 mi+668 mi
- 07/08/20259,518 mi+705 mi
Average of roughly 469 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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