1981 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · MWE 176W
1981 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Jul 1981. Recorded mileage 98,540 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MWE 176W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2022
- 98,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MWE 176W 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 (MWE 176W) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
MWE 176W Mileage History
- 26/03/202298,539 mi
- 28/03/202298,540 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 169 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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