2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · AV10 UKM
2010 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2010. Recorded mileage 152,574 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV10 UKM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2021
- 152,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV10 UKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Golf (AV10 UKM) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AV10 UKM Mileage History
- 07/12/2021152,574 mi
- 08/12/2021152,574 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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