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B124 MPG

1985 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,232 mi
Last recorded82,232 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Golf98,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB124 MPG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 82,232 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 81,991 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 81,720 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 81,586 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 81,586 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 81,479 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 80,616 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts rusty (5.3.2 (b))

sump pan rusty

Fail 21 Aug 2020 80,606 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.65% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts rusty (5.3.2 (b))

sump pan rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2016 80,185 miles

Both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 80,185 miles

Both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2015 76,104 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 76,104 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 72,010 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 64,607 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 61,325 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

co mixture weak

rear boot hard too gain access

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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B124 MPG is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B124 MPG, 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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B124 MPG is a 1985 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 April 1985.

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