2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · J800 ROB
2010 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 129,183 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J800 ROB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 129,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J800 ROB 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 (J800 ROB) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
J800 ROB Mileage History
- 18/08/2022116,693 mi
- 19/08/2023121,019 mi+4,326 mi
- 24/08/2023121,035 mi+16 mi
- 27/08/2024125,831 mi+4,796 mi
- 18/08/2025129,183 mi+3,352 mi
Average of roughly 4,162 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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