2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · FN10 AHK
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2010. Recorded mileage 42,429 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN10 AHK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2025
- 42,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FN10 AHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Golf (FN10 AHK) between August 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
FN10 AHK Mileage History
- 07/08/202437,712 mi
- 08/08/202542,429 mi+4,717 mi
Average of roughly 4,707 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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