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2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.6L DIESEL

JA51 AAM

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is a DIESEL vehicle with a 1598cc engine. Currently it has a valid MOT and is taxed for road use. The latest recorded mileage is 104,772.

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Valid

Expires 22/09/2026

Tax

Taxed

Expires 01/09/2026

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Mileage: 104,772
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 2014
Engine: 1598cc

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! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 Jul 2026, 09:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2014 Volkswagen Golf (JA51 AAM), we found 5 MOT results in the period of October 2023 to September 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 5 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (205/55 R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.

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Buying Score

68/100

Risk Level

Medium

Est. Annual Cost

£900-£1,200

Mileage

At 104,772 miles for an May 2014 registr...

Our Verdict

This 2014 Volkswagen Golf diesel is a reasonable used buy if priced accordingly, but its MOT history shows two failures in the last three years that warrant caution. Budget for tyre and suspension checks, as both have triggered past failures on this specific car.

When viewing this vehicle, request the full service history to confirm the timing belt and diesel particulate filter (DPF) have been serviced at appropriate intervals, as these are key on a 2014 1.6 diesel Golf. Use the 2023 tyre failure (offside front with cords exposed) and 2024 headlamp aim failure as negotiation points — ask if all four tyres and both headlamps were replaced or realigned, and deduct for any outstanding wear.

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