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2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.5L PETROL

YV18 AAU

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2018, PETROL, 1498cc) — mileage recorded at 49,583. MOT status: valid. Road tax: paid. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Valid
Expires 23/10/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/05/2027
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Fuel
PETROL
Year
2018
Engine
1498cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle remains in a roadworthy condition with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test in October 2025 at 49,583 miles resulted in a pass with a single advisory for an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and showing uneven edge wear. This indicates that while basic consumables are reaching the end of their life, the mechanical and structural components have not shown significant degradation over the last three inspection cycles. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle averaging approximately 6,200 miles per annum. Between April 2022 and October 2025, the car covered 20,509 miles, maintaining a steady rate of use. A notable gap exists between the May 2023 and October 2023 tests, where the vehicle covered only 1,481 miles in five months, suggesting a period of lower usage or short trips. The low overall mileage for the age is generally positive for drivetrain-related wear, though it can sometimes lead to dry rubber components if the car has sat for extended periods. A buyer should specifically inspect the front suspension and wheel alignment due to the uneven wear noted on the offside front tyre in 2025. This type of wear often stems from incorrect tracking or worn suspension bushes. Additionally, while the record flagged a pitted rear brake disc in May 2023 at 34,797 miles, a physical inspection of the current discs should check for further corrosion or thinning to ensure they were replaced or maintained since that entry. No structural corrosion or recurring emissions failures have appeared in the history to suggest deeper mechanical neglect.

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93
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 22 Jun 2026, 16:55
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle remains in a roadworthy condition with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test in October 2025 at 49,583 miles resulted in a pass with a single advisory for an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and showing uneven edge wear. This indicates that while basic consumables are reaching the end of their life, the mechanical and structural components have not shown significant degradation over the last three inspection cycles. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle averaging approximately 6,200 miles per annum. Between April 2022 and October 2025, the car covered 20,509 miles, maintaining a steady rate of use. A notable gap exists between the May 2023 and October 2023 tests, where the vehicle covered only 1,481 miles in five months, suggesting a period of lower usage or short trips. The low overall mileage for the age is generally positive for drivetrain-related wear, though it can sometimes lead to dry rubber components if the car has sat for extended periods. A buyer should specifically inspect the front suspension and wheel alignment due to the uneven wear noted on the offside front tyre in 2025. This type of wear often stems from incorrect tracking or worn suspension bushes. Additionally, while the record flagged a pitted rear brake disc in May 2023 at 34,797 miles, a physical inspection of the current discs should check for further corrosion or thinning to ensure they were replaced or maintained since that entry. No structural corrosion or recurring emissions failures have appeared in the history to suggest deeper mechanical neglect.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2018 Volkswagen Golf (YV18 AAU), we found 5 MOT results in the period of April 2022 to October 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 100% success rate (5 passes and 0 fails). This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

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