2018 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · EA18 XMU
2018 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 126,792 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA18 XMU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2025
- 126,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
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EA18 XMU 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 2018 Volkswagen Golf (EA18 XMU) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread distorted (5.2.3 (d)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread distorted (5.2.3 (d) ”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
EA18 XMU Mileage History
- 25/05/202297,948 mi
- 25/05/202297,948 mi
- 18/05/2023113,584 mi+15,636 mi
- 20/05/2024121,048 mi+7,464 mi
- 30/05/2025126,792 mi+5,744 mi
Average of roughly 9,568 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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