1986 Volkswagen Golf 1.3L Petrol · C918 KCE
1986 Volkswagen Golf (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1986. Recorded mileage 139,620 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C918 KCE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 139,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C918 KCE Mileage History
- 27/02/2024139,342 mi
- 27/02/2024139,342 mi
- 13/03/2025139,545 mi+203 mi
- 17/11/2025139,608 mi+63 mi
- 18/11/2025139,620 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 161 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C918 KCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Volkswagen Golf (C918 KCE) between February 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 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 Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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