2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · AR15 PRE
2015 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Jul 2015. Recorded mileage 120,917 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AR15 PRE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 120,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AR15 PRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Volkswagen Golf (AR15 PRE) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AR15 PRE Mileage History
- 12/08/2022100,957 mi
- 12/09/2023108,886 mi+7,929 mi
- 11/09/2024112,208 mi+3,322 mi
- 05/09/2025120,917 mi+8,709 mi
- 05/09/2025120,917 mi
Average of roughly 6,509 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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