1983 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · YPC 695Y
1983 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1983. Recorded mileage 134,067 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,067 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
YPC 695Y Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2023
- 134,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YPC 695Y Mileage History
- 03/04/2006112,788 mi
- 03/04/2006112,789 mi+1 mi
- 14/06/2007117,367 mi+4,578 mi
- 28/06/2007117,375 mi+8 mi
- 09/09/2008118,180 mi+805 mi
- 24/08/2009118,328 mi+148 mi
- 24/08/2009118,328 mi
- 15/09/2010119,963 mi+1,635 mi
- 16/09/2010119,963 mi
- 16/08/2011120,894 mi+931 mi
- 01/09/2011120,987 mi+93 mi
- 28/08/2012121,963 mi+976 mi
- 05/03/2014122,291 mi+328 mi
- 22/10/2016122,414 mi+123 mi
- 22/10/2016122,414 mi
- 23/10/2017125,521 mi+3,107 mi
- 21/08/2020127,263 mi+1,742 mi
- 24/08/2021129,125 mi+1,862 mi
- 12/09/2022130,676 mi+1,551 mi
- 08/09/2023134,067 mi+3,391 mi
Average of roughly 1,221 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
YPC 695Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Golf (YPC 695Y) between April 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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