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2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.5L Petrol · BW18 DFE

BW18 DFE

2018 Volkswagen Golf (1.5L, petrol). First registered 09 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 55,696 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2026.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2018 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 08 Feb 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
55,696 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.5L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 08 Feb 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2018
Engine
1498cc
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BW18 DFE Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2025
  • 55,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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BW18 DFE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Sept 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Volkswagen Golf (BW18 DFE) between July 2022 and February 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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BW18 DFE Mileage History

  1. 15/07/202240,304 mi
  2. 09/02/202448,792 mi+8,488 mi
  3. 06/02/202555,696 mi+6,904 mi

Average of roughly 6,001 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
63
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
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Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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