1981 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · GFB 647W
1981 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1981. Recorded mileage 46,078 km. MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 46,078 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GFB 647W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 46,078 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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GFB 647W Odometer History
- 20/01/202646,078 mi
- 20/01/202646,078 km
Average of roughly 0 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
GFB 647W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Volkswagen Golf (GFB 647W) between January 2026 and January 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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