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B118 OFP

1985 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,418 mi
Last recorded135,418 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Golf98,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB118 OFP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 135,418 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 135,366 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 135,324 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 134,972 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 134,970 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 134,611 miles

Parking brake only just made efficiency

Fail 31 Jul 2020 134,606 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake only just made efficiency

Pass 30 Aug 2019 134,595 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 134,079 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 134,073 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 133,954 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2014 133,945 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 132,294 miles

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 23 Mar 2013 132,279 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

offside rear wheel bearing has a slight noise

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 14 Feb 2012 131,099 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 130,645 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

front top suspension mounts have shlight play

Fail 14 May 2008 130,645 miles

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

front top suspension mounts have shlight play

Pass 13 Feb 2006 128,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B118 OFP is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B118 OFP, 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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What year was B118 OFP registered?

B118 OFP is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B118 OFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for B118 OFP shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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