2014 Volkswagen Golf 1.2L Petrol · H16 XCH
2014 Volkswagen Golf (1.2L, petrol). First registered 16 May 2014. Recorded mileage 70,258 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,258 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H16 XCH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2025
- 70,258 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H16 XCH MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Golf (H16 XCH) between May 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.
H16 XCH Mileage History
- 18/05/202218,889 mi
- 03/06/202330,926 mi+12,037 mi
- 31/05/202468,654 mi+37,728 mi
- 31/05/202570,258 mi+1,604 mi
Average of roughly 16,918 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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