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2020 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · EX70 AED

EX70 AED

2020 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A (1.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 21/10/2020. Recorded mileage 40,754 miles. MOT valid until 06/10/2026.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF LIFE ETSI S-A
Year / Origin
2020 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 06/10/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
40,754 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
Fuel & Engine
Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.5L
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MOT Status
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Valid until 06/10/2026
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Fuel Type
Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Year
2020
Engine
1498cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle presents as roadworthy based on the most recent MOT test conducted on 24 September 2025 at 40,754 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. Maintenance trend across the available history remains stable, with no mechanical or structural faults flagged at any interval. The earlier tests on 7 October 2024 at 25,981 miles and 29 August 2023 at 14,043 miles also returned passes free of advisories. The Golf covered 14,043 miles by 29 August 2023, indicating light early use across its first three years at roughly 4,700 miles per annum. From that date to the 7 October 2024 test at 25,981 miles, the odometer advanced 11,938 miles over fourteen months. The final recorded stretch to 24 September 2025 added 14,773 miles in eleven months, lifting annualised use to about 16,000 miles. Sparse testing leaves three clean pass certificates plus an anomalous same-day fail with no defects logged on 29 August 2023. No advisories for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, corrosion or exhaust emissions appear in the DVSA data. The absence of recorded defects suggests previous owners met statutory test requirements, though the same-day failure without listed faults hints at possible administrative correction rather than mechanical neglect. A clean sheet provides no evidence of worsening trends or skipped consumable replacements such as tyres and wiper blades. Prospective buyers should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, underbody rust, tyre tread and brake condition given the car's six-year age. Verify the anomaly on 29 August 2023 does not mask an unrecorded repair. Routine checks of wiper blades and fluid levels remain sensible, but the MOT trail shows no recurring mechanical risks demanding urgent attention.

EX70 AED Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
  • 40,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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EX70 AED Mileage History

  1. 29/08/202314,043 mi
  2. 29/08/202314,043 mi
  3. 07/10/202425,981 mi+11,938 mi
  4. 24/09/202540,754 mi+14,773 mi

Average of roughly 12,890 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

EX70 AED MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 18 Sept 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-A (EX70 AED) between August 2023 and September 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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