1981 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · KMK 199W
1981 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13 Jan 1981. Recorded mileage 81,688 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KMK 199W Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 81,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KMK 199W MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1981 Volkswagen Golf (KMK 199W) between June 2025 and June 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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