2014 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · J8 YJY
2014 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 130,968 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2014
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J8 YJY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 130,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J8 YJY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Golf (J8 YJY) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
J8 YJY Mileage History
- 19/05/2022107,283 mi
- 20/05/2022107,283 mi
- 15/05/2023112,693 mi+5,410 mi
- 13/05/2024122,304 mi+9,611 mi
- 16/05/2025130,968 mi+8,664 mi
Average of roughly 7,917 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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