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B101 PLW

1985 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,797 mi
Last recorded136,797 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Golf98,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB101 PLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 136,797 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 135,847 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 135,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 135,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 134,389 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 132,858 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall split slightly

o/s/f chassis bent + damaged very slightly

Fail 10 May 2017 132,858 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f tyre outer wall split slightly

o/s/f chassis bent + damaged very slightly

Fail 10 May 2017 132,857 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly chafed Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel hose slightly damaged Hose cracking (7.2.2)

Fuel pump and filter corroded

Middle exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated but system adequately supported

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside rear parking brake recording lower effort

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 May 2016 131,826 miles

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 130,850 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 129,468 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 129,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front flexiferrals starting to corrode

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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B101 PLW is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 98,794 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B101 PLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 41 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B101 PLW is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 1985.

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