Our March 84 built, registered UK 18.4.84, mk2 passed her last MOT today. 40 yrs old next year so exempt. Lives in NR now, with my two sons, and used regularly. Keep on keeping on !
I'm about to do the same for my early GL - looking forward to £0 tax too. Currently dailying it! Practical classic
Woo! Mine is 2 and a bit years away from exemption. But it’s never had an MOT in digital records so it’ll have 2 MOT’s and then never again. If I finish it that is
Great ! Love the roof spoiler Saladman ! Also, had my one since new. Drove it equivalent to more than 8/10ths of the way to the moon ! Then total restore, which is noted in my other threads. Think 4th oldest in the UK, and poss the oldest mk2 gti on the road....?
Mine will has its last MOT in Aug. it has a build date of early March 84, somewhere around the 8th. I’ve owned it 13 years.
This is my post from Aug 18. Any updates ? (afbiker02 has already commented) " Thought I'd do a little audit on the early Mk2s, with gaps for others to add info to, if they wish. Oldest MacColl (Duncan) VIN WWWZZZ19EW545890 Built (based on Rubjonny's best estimate calculation methodology) 22/2/84 approx. Ayreshire Being stored Second Oldest MrHillclimber VIN .......553164 Built (Courtesy Rubjonny again) 26/2/84 approx Location ?? Status ?? Third Oldest afbiker02 VIN WWWZZZ19ZEW578409 Built (Courtesy Rubjonny again) 8/3/84 approx. Location USA maybe ? Status ?? Fourth Oldest Mine. Wishboneash VIN WWWZZZ19ZE588757 Built, as confirmed by VAG Germany, 23/3/84. Owned since new. Location Essex Status. Bodywork and interior all done, and awaiting transportation to Reading for rebuilt engine / gearbox installation and other nec. stuff and MOT. Hope to be on the road in December..... But, see post above:- Milkandtwo VIN ...........553??? Location ?? Status ?? "
Upates on mine: Location Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Status: Daily driver and being enjoyed like they were meant to be. It needs some work as it's far from perfect but still turns a lot of heads
Here's info for mine: saladman VIN WVWZZZ19ZEW395866 Not sure how to calculate build date West Yorkshire Daily driver
I messaged rubjonny and he was able to track down the info for me. I believe you can also buy a "birth" certificate from VW
Granted it's 3 more years but I just realised that they have amended the rules in Ireland and once the E28 reaches 40, there will be no NCT (MOT) requirements either. I have never gotten an NCT for it and make no mistake those clowns won't be touching it in the next 3 years either. She shall remain a garage queen for another while. Congrats on the Mk2 reaching that milestone.
Congratulations on reaching the milestone Hopefully I’ll get my ‘88 there in 5 years. Looking forward to not paying £260 tax. Just hope they don’t change the rules in meantime…… Great to see these cars still on the road in their 30’s and even 40’s
I love all this stuff! Mine will have her 40th next year. Quick question tho. My cars been in storage a couple of years hence no MOT. Does a car have to have a final MOT on its 40th year (or thereafter) to clear it into exemption or can it just be put back on the road by the owner?
I'm pretty sure you just put it back on the road - that's what I will be doing in 2026 all going well. (truth be told she gets a 10 mile run out everytime I've made the journey across the pond). I think the mileage is 78K at the moment. I'm going to say it and consequences be damned, that E28 is the best car I've ever bought!
Thanks. Sadly I had to put my stock headlight back in even though the cutoffs for the light I built are better than the stock bi-xenon lights on my mk6 gtd. I will be putting my other headlights back on soon
Reminder for anybody with a pre-April built 1984 car - remember to cancel your tax (SORN?) before the end of March if you can, then request historic status from DVLA (can be done at post office counter), you can 'tax' it while still at the same counter. Should avoid overpaying any more road tax than you should have to.
