1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · C955 CYF
1985 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 112,392 miles. MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C955 CYF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2026
- 112,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C955 CYF Mileage History
- 11/09/2026112,390 mi
- 17/09/2026112,392 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 124 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
C955 CYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Golf (C955 CYF) between September 2026 and September 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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