2018 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · FM18 RXJ
2018 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 57,528 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM18 RXJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 57,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FM18 RXJ 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 (FM18 RXJ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FM18 RXJ Mileage History
- 06/09/202235,447 mi
- 07/09/202340,411 mi+4,964 mi
- 07/09/202340,411 mi
- 05/09/202448,600 mi+8,189 mi
- 08/09/202557,528 mi+8,928 mi
Average of roughly 7,344 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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