1983 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · GDV 455Y
1983 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1983. Recorded mileage 145,821 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 1780cc
GDV 455Y Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2019
- 145,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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GDV 455Y Mileage History
- 07/07/2006128,030 mi
- 18/07/2007132,356 mi+4,326 mi
- 19/07/2007132,360 mi+4 mi
- 30/07/2008134,309 mi+1,949 mi
- 31/07/2008134,309 mi
- 24/06/2009135,477 mi+1,168 mi
- 30/06/2010137,941 mi+2,464 mi
- 30/06/2010137,941 mi
- 27/03/2012138,636 mi+695 mi
- 04/07/2013139,575 mi+939 mi
- 06/06/2014141,786 mi+2,211 mi
- 17/04/2015142,602 mi+816 mi
- 17/04/2015142,602 mi
- 14/07/2016143,347 mi+745 mi
- 14/08/2017144,726 mi+1,379 mi
- 08/09/2018145,759 mi+1,033 mi
- 19/08/2019145,821 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 1,356 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
GDV 455Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Golf (GDV 455Y) between July 2006 and August 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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