Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 1983 · 1,780 cc
1983 AFMOT history
1983 AF is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1983. Its MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 209,116 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 209,116 mi
- At MOT on 12 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 844 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1983 AF
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,780 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1983
- First used
- 31 Dec 1983
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
1983 AF was last recorded at 209,116 miles on 12 Sept 2025, 115,738 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Sept 2015: 91,986 miles, lower than 208,980 miles on 27 Jun 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 93,378 miles · 7 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 115,738 miles
- Average per year
- 844 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 209,116 miles
- 2019 – 92,469 miles
- 2015 – 91,986 miles
- 2013 – 208,980 miles
- 2011 – 208,114 miles
- 2009 – 205,265 miles
- 2008 – 201,545 miles
- 2007 – 194,115 miles
- 2006 – 192,591 miles
- 2005 – 192,442 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass209,116 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2008
Full MOT history
15 tests since 10 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass209,116 miles (+115,738)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 209,116 miles
- Test number
- 610741250013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,378 miles (+909)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 93,378 miles
- Test number
- 710551803174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,469 miles (+483)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 92,469 miles
- Test number
- 650945434808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,986 miles (-116,994)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 91,986 miles
- Test number
- 455522534731
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryPlay both rwear wheel bearings
Pass208,980 miles (+866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 208,980 miles
- Test number
- 578358573159
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass208,114 miles (+20)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 208,114 miles
- Test number
- 499981261131
- NoteNearside front tyre has cut in outer side wall but does not expose cord.
Fail208,094 miles (+2,829)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,094 miles
- Test number
- 487640061183
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteNearside front tyre has cut in outer side wall but does not expose cord.
Pass205,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 205,265 miles
- Test number
- 394268859002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail205,265 miles (+3,720)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,265 miles
- Test number
- 593534149085
- FailureFuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass201,545 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 201,545 miles
- Test number
- 103682858007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail201,545 miles (+7,430)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,545 miles
- Test number
- 440929938095
- FailureDirection indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail194,115 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,115 miles
- Test number
- 193347047404
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass194,115 miles (+1,524)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 194,115 miles
- Test number
- 631407247039
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass192,591 miles (+149)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 192,591 miles
- Test number
- 214164496124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail192,442 miles10 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,442 miles
- Test number
- 740954545351
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAll petrol pipes heavily corroded
- NoteSlight exhaust blow at rear box
Questions about 1983 AF
- What vehicle is registration 1983 AF currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1983 AF on a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 31 Dec 1983. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1983 AF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1983 AF expired on 11 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1983 AF?
- The MOT on 1983 AF expired on 11 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1983 AF done?
- 1983 AF was recorded at 209,116 miles at its MOT on 12 Sept 2025, an average of 844 miles a year.
- Has 1983 AF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1983 AF has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2011.
- Has the mileage on 1983 AF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1983 AF find?
- 1983 AF passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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