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2014 Volkswagen Golf S Bluemotion Tech TDI 1.6L Heavy oil · C23 CAO

C23 CAO

2014 Volkswagen Golf S Bluemotion Tech TDI (1.6L, heavy oil). First registered 15 May 2014. Recorded mileage 122,946 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF S BLUEMOTION TECH TDI
Year / Origin
2014 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 30 Aug 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
122,946 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required
Fuel & Engine
HEAVY OIL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 30 Aug 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
HEAVY OIL
Year
2014
Engine
1598cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The examiner passed the car on 1 September 2025 at 122,946 miles with no defects recorded, confirming a stable maintenance trend across the available history. Every DVSA test from 4 June 2019 through that latest examination returned a clean result, so the Golf shows no worsening faults or recurring advisory pattern that would signal mechanical decline. Mileage accumulation reflects typical ageing-vehicle use. The 4 June 2019 test logged 83,410 miles; the next recorded examination on 13 December 2021 showed 99,615 miles after a 30-month interval, a period possibly extended by pandemic MOT leniency. Subsequent tests tightened to nearer annual cadence: 109,710 miles on 24 March 2023, 116,119 miles on 8 July 2024, and 122,946 miles on 1 September 2025. The sparse but clean ledger implies previous owners maintained statutory testing without neglect. No advisories or structural corrosion flags appear in any entry, yet a dozen years and 122,946 miles inevitably stress suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and exhaust components. The tester never flagged binding calipers or worn tyres, but MOT snapshots capture only fail-level conditions. A buyer should physically inspect front suspension arms for perished bushes, rear coil springs for fractures, brake disc lip depth, and underbody mounting points for corrosion. Prior keepers clearly remedied faults before each test, though the record reveals little about voluntary consumable replacement.
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C23 CAO Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
  • 122,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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C23 CAO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 11 Oct 2026, 22:19
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Golf S Bluemotion Tech Tdi (C23 CAO) between December 2021 and September 2025.

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.

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C23 CAO Mileage History

  1. 13/12/202199,615 mi
  2. 24/03/2023109,710 mi+10,095 mi
  3. 08/07/2024116,119 mi+6,409 mi
  4. 01/09/2025122,946 mi+6,827 mi

Average of roughly 6,276 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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