2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.5L Petrol · JO54 DEZ
2018 Volkswagen Golf (1.5L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 20,935 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JO54 DEZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 20,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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JO54 DEZ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Volkswagen Golf (JO54 DEZ) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
JO54 DEZ Mileage History
- 07/07/20227,023 mi
- 03/05/20238,227 mi+1,204 mi
- 22/02/20249,610 mi+1,383 mi
- 12/08/202410,902 mi+1,292 mi
- 15/07/202520,935 mi+10,033 mi
Average of roughly 4,603 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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