2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · F12 HEL
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 50,443 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F12 HEL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 50,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F12 HEL Mileage History
- 12/03/20138,108 mi
- 10/03/201411,782 mi+3,674 mi
- 09/03/201514,971 mi+3,189 mi
- 04/03/201619,180 mi+4,209 mi
- 06/03/201723,503 mi+4,323 mi
- 07/03/201827,921 mi+4,418 mi
- 18/03/201932,839 mi+4,918 mi
- 23/03/202036,263 mi+3,424 mi
- 09/03/202137,736 mi+1,473 mi
- 24/03/202240,702 mi+2,966 mi
- 24/03/202240,704 mi+2 mi
- 24/03/202343,893 mi+3,189 mi
- 28/03/202343,897 mi+4 mi
- 07/03/202445,708 mi+1,811 mi
- 07/03/202445,709 mi+1 mi
- 27/03/202547,886 mi+2,177 mi
- 23/03/202650,443 mi+2,557 mi
Average of roughly 3,249 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
F12 HEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Golf (F12 HEL) between March 2013 and March 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
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