1986 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · D671 FYO
1986 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 159,695 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D671 FYO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 159,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D671 FYO 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 (D671 FYO) between April 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 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: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
D671 FYO Mileage History
- 12/04/2024159,481 mi
- 30/04/2024159,487 mi+6 mi
- 02/05/2024159,490 mi+3 mi
- 09/10/2025159,686 mi+196 mi
- 23/10/2025159,695 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 140 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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