1983 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · PYL 992Y
1983 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/05/1983. Recorded mileage 109,832 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,832 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
PYL 992Y Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2022
- 109,832 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PYL 992Y Mileage History
- 12/06/2014109,047 mi
- 14/06/2014109,047 mi
- 30/04/2015109,772 mi+725 mi
- 30/04/2015109,772 mi
- 26/07/2019109,815 mi+43 mi
- 25/04/2022109,825 mi+10 mi
- 04/07/2022109,832 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 97 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
PYL 992Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Golf (PYL 992Y) between June 2014 and July 2022.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2022 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: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.