2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · LO10 OJH
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 89,361 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LO10 OJH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2025
- 89,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LO10 OJH 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 (LO10 OJH) between December 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LO10 OJH Mileage History
- 29/12/202181,166 mi
- 29/12/202181,175 mi+9 mi
- 03/01/202387,321 mi+6,146 mi
- 13/04/202488,045 mi+724 mi
- 17/05/202589,361 mi+1,316 mi
Average of roughly 2,424 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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