Est: £13,000 - £15,000
1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8 'Campaign
Dore & Rees • UK • 21 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Est: £13,000 - £15,000
1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8 'Campaign
UK • 21 Nov 2026 • Lot 106
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A rare 1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI 'Campaign' special edition, one of only ~1,000 UK examples, boasting enthusiast ownership and extensive recent recommissioning. It presents as an exceptionally original and well-preserved example of a collectible hot hatch icon.
Condition
8
Exceptionally original, well-preserved, excellent paintwork.
/ 10
114,186 miles
17EW053266
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
A644 MKX
1983
Auction
Est: £13,000 - £15,000
1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8 'Campaign
Dore & Rees • UK • 21 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8 'Campaign' Registration Number: A644 MKX
Chassis Number: 17EW053266
-Rare UK-market Campaign special edition, one of approximately 1,000 examples -Enthusiast-owned and exceptionally original -Over £7,000 recently invested in recommissioning
When VW introduced the Golf GTI in 1976, few could have anticipated the impact it would have, establishing an entirely new genre of accessible performance motoring, the original Mk1 GTI combined compact dimensions, modest weight and a lively fuel-injected engine with an exceptionally well-balanced chassis.
Its success was such that the GTI quickly became the benchmark by which subsequent hot hatchbacks would be judged.
As production of the original Golf approached its conclusion in 1983, Volkswagen introduced a special run-out edition to celebrate the GTI's remarkable success.
Known in the UK as the 'Campaign', in Germany as the 'Pirelli' and in France as the 'Pl...
Price Analysis vs Other Golf Mk 1 GTI Campaigns
£6,750
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,437
Median Price (Since 2020)
£25,728
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 8th Dec 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
114,132 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 9th Dec 2025, 114,132 miles
Failed
On 6th May 2016, 114,131 miles
There were 14 defects noted.
Fail:
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
- Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Front Fuel pipe insecure to rear (7.2.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Engine oil leak
- Rear centre seat belt buckle not present.
Passed
On 2nd Jul 2011, 113,946 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On 28th Jun 2010, 113,545 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
MOT Mileage Trend
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