2021 Volkswagen Golf Life TDI S-A 2.0L Diesel · J28 EMR

The vehicle remains currently roadworthy, though the maintenance history shows a worsening trend regarding tyre condition. While the most recent test on March 10, 2026 at 28,171 miles passed, the tester identified perishing and cracking on both the offside front and offside rear tyres. This follows a pattern established in September 2025 at 24,856 miles where three out of the four tyres showed signs of damage or wear, including the nearside front reaching the legal depth limit. The mileage profile is notably low for a five-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,600 miles per year. The data shows a clean record in August 2024 at 17,591 miles with no defects recorded. However, the vehicle has covered over 10,000 miles between the 2024 and 2026 tests. This relatively low-mileage usage combined with the recurring tyre-related advisories suggests the car may sit stationary for extended periods, causing the rubber to dry out and perish despite sufficient tread depth. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of all four tyres to ensure the cracking has not progressed beyond surface levels. Given the previous report of edge-wear in September 2025, the suspension should also be checked for alignment issues that cause uneven tyre wear. No structural corrosion or mechanical brake failures have been flagged in the records, so the focus should remain on age-related degradation of rubber components and fluids typical of low-mileage vehicles.