2020 Volkswagen Golf 1.5L Petrol · AE20 WFU
2020 Volkswagen Golf (1.5L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 65,821 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE20 WFU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 65,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AE20 WFU MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Volkswagen Golf (AE20 WFU) between March 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AE20 WFU Mileage History
- 01/03/202330,856 mi
- 28/02/202443,353 mi+12,497 mi
- 03/03/202555,373 mi+12,020 mi
- 19/02/202665,821 mi+10,448 mi
Average of roughly 11,760 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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