2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FY10 KAO
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 159,599 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,599 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FY10 KAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2024
- 159,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FY10 KAO Mileage History
- 10/03/2022124,602 mi
- 10/03/2022124,602 mi
- 17/03/2023136,107 mi+11,505 mi
- 10/04/2024159,599 mi+23,492 mi
- 10/04/2024159,599 mi
Average of roughly 16,773 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FY10 KAO 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 (FY10 KAO) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2024 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 (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Chords and metal braids exposed ... Advise do not drive away (5.2.3 (d) (ii)”.
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