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B123 DVX

1985 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,824 mi
Last recorded123,824 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Golf98,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB123 DVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 123,824 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 123,824 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 24 Jul 2024 123,824 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 125,614 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Valance rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2022 123,744 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear valance has slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2022 123,744 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear valance has slight corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2021 123,625 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear valance corroded offside but not within prescribed area or affecting vehicle structure

Fail 21 Jun 2021 123,624 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear valance corroded offside but not within prescribed area or affecting vehicle structure

Pass 17 Aug 2020 123,244 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 123,244 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside handbrake low reading

Pass 23 Aug 2019 122,942 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 122,924 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Offside Front outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 122,878 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 122,877 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 122,816 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 122,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting the screen (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 122,592 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 122,592 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 121,671 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

slight play in o/s/f shock ram,

Fail 12 Aug 2014 121,669 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

slight play in o/s/f shock ram,

Pass 5 Aug 2013 120,068 miles

slight play in n/s/f shock absorber ram.

Fail 5 Aug 2013 120,065 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

slight play in n/s/f shock absorber ram.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 118,758 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 118,758 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 115,411 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

l/h/ and r/h/front b/disc s/corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2011 115,411 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

l/h/ and r/h/front b/disc s/corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 112,930 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 111,445 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2008 110,056 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 110,056 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 108,097 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 106,438 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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B123 DVX is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B123 DVX, 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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B123 DVX is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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