1986 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · C661 LTA
1986 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Feb 1986. Recorded mileage 106,509 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C661 LTA Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2021
- 106,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C661 LTA Mileage History
- 19/11/200592,325 mi
- 28/04/200792,352 mi+27 mi
- 26/07/200898,011 mi+5,659 mi
- 31/07/2009102,334 mi+4,323 mi
- 21/07/2010103,461 mi+1,127 mi
- 23/07/2010103,465 mi+4 mi
- 25/08/2011155,771 mi+52,306 mi
- 08/11/2011105,993 mi-49,778 mi
- 16/11/2011105,993 mi
- 04/11/2021106,509 mi+516 mi
Average of roughly 889 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C661 LTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Volkswagen Golf (C661 LTA) between November 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2021 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 (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)”; “Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
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