1986 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D131 CSG
1986 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 177,592 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D131 CSG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/08/2025
- 2 historical MOT failures
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D131 CSG 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 1986 Volkswagen Golf (D131 CSG) between May 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
D131 CSG Mileage History
- 22/05/2023177,591 mi
- 02/06/2023177,592 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 34 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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