2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.0L Petrol · FP18 AEE

The 2025‑08‑22 MOT at 50,591 miles passed with only a minor defect – the near‑side registration plate lamp was inoperative – confirming current roadworthiness and indicating a stable maintenance trend after previous failures were remedied. Mileage has risen from 18,703 miles in April 2021 to 50,591 miles in August 2025, an average of roughly 10,100 miles per year, which exceeds the typical 6,300 miles per year for an eight‑year‑old Golf and suggests more intensive use that can accelerate wear on brakes, tyres and suspension components. A buyer should therefore inspect rear brake pad thickness and disc condition, verify that the rear calipers are not binding, examine tyre tread and side‑wall integrity especially on the off‑side rear tyre, and check suspension bushes and coil springs for wear or cracking; the recurring TPMS warnings also merit functional verification of the sensor system.