2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · P31 UNA
2013 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 109,771 miles. MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P31 UNA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 109,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P31 UNA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Golf (P31 UNA) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P31 UNA Mileage History
- 31/12/202167,079 mi
- 20/12/202273,860 mi+6,781 mi
- 21/12/202381,712 mi+7,852 mi
- 20/12/202496,653 mi+14,941 mi
- 23/12/2025109,771 mi+13,118 mi
Average of roughly 10,732 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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