No, D342 APB is currently registered under SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) with the DVLA.

When is the MOT due for D342 APB?

The first MOT test for D342 APB is due by 28 February 1990.

What is the recorded mileage of D342 APB?

The recorded mileage for D342 APB is 133,371 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is D342 APB ULEZ compliant?

No, D342 APB does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1987 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D342 APB

D342 APB

1987 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1987. Recorded mileage 133,371 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model: VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin: 1987 · Chester
MOT Status: Failed
Road Tax: SORN
Recorded Mileage: 133,371 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Failed

No test records found

Tax Status

SORN

Statutory Off Road (SORN)

Mileage: 133,371 mi
Fuel Type: PETROL
Year: 1987
Engine: 1781cc

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D342 APB Key Findings

1 MOT test recorded
Latest MOT failed on 14/08/2025
133,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
1 historical MOT failure
25 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

/ 100 · Poor

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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)

✗ 3 dangerous defects found recently

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D342 APB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Sept 2026, 17:52

MOT Analysis

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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Golf (D342 APB) between August 2025 and August 2025.

The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Housing excessively corroded (5.1.2 (b)”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Housing excessively corroded (5.1.2 (b”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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