No, L850 APR is currently registered under SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) with the DVLA.

When is the MOT due for L850 APR?

The MOT for L850 APR is valid and due for renewal on or before 26 March 2025.

What is the recorded mileage of L850 APR?

The recorded mileage for L850 APR is 185,228 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is L850 APR ULEZ compliant?

No, L850 APR 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

1993 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · L850 APR

L850 APR

1993 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 185,228 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model: VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin: 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
MOT Status: Valid until 26/03/2025
Road Tax: SORN
Recorded Mileage: 185,228 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Expired

Valid until 26/03/2025

Tax Status

SORN

Statutory Off Road (SORN)

Mileage: 185,228 mi
Fuel Type: PETROL
Year: 1993
Engine: 1984cc

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L850 APR Key Findings

5 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2024
185,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
2 historical MOT failures
No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

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L850 APR Mileage History

14/02/2022180,404 mi
07/02/2023182,745 mi+2,341 mi
18/02/2023182,758 mi+13 mi
15/03/2024185,217 mi+2,459 mi
27/03/2024185,228 mi+11 mi

Average of roughly 2,283 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

L850 APR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Sept 2026, 01:16

MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volkswagen Golf (L850 APR) between February 2022 and March 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 27 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (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: “Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inne”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.

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