2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · GH53 LAM
2015 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2015. Recorded mileage 54,099 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GH53 LAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 54,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GH53 LAM 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 2015 Volkswagen Golf (GH53 LAM) between July 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GH53 LAM Mileage History
- 14/07/202347,133 mi
- 14/07/202347,145 mi+12 mi
- 21/05/202451,137 mi+3,992 mi
- 29/04/202554,094 mi+2,957 mi
- 29/04/202554,099 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 3,884 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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