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2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · GD18 ELC

GD18 ELC

2018 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2018. Recorded mileage 90,522 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2026.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2018 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 22 May 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
90,522 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.4L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 22 May 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2018
Engine
1395cc
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GD18 ELC Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
  • 90,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

GD18 ELC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Volkswagen Golf (GD18 ELC) between April 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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GD18 ELC Mileage History

  1. 26/04/202252,448 mi
  2. 22/05/202367,636 mi+15,188 mi
  3. 21/05/202478,365 mi+10,729 mi
  4. 21/05/202590,522 mi+12,157 mi

Average of roughly 12,404 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

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ULEZ Compliant

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
63
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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