2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · LC60 MJV
2010 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Dec 2010. Recorded mileage 133,353 miles. MOT valid until 05 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,353 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC60 MJV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2026
- 133,353 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
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LC60 MJV 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 (LC60 MJV) between December 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LC60 MJV Mileage History
- 14/12/2023121,090 mi
- 19/12/2023121,165 mi+75 mi
- 06/01/2025129,018 mi+7,853 mi
- 06/01/2026132,443 mi+3,425 mi
- 07/09/2026133,353 mi+910 mi
Average of roughly 4,488 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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