1986 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · D225 NNK
1986 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 1986. Recorded mileage 144,760 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,760 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D225 NNK Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/08/2023
- 144,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D225 NNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1986 Volkswagen Golf (D225 NNK) between August 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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