2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · EY60 YEF
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 144,198 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EY60 YEF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2025
- 144,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EY60 YEF Mileage History
- 18/08/2023106,336 mi
- 21/08/2024122,072 mi+15,736 mi
- 21/08/2024122,072 mi
- 28/08/2025144,198 mi+22,126 mi
- 30/08/2025144,198 mi
Average of roughly 18,613 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EY60 YEF 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 2010 Volkswagen Golf (EY60 YEF) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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