2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.5L Petrol · MM18 RWO

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 April 2026 at 37,798 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean MOT outcomes since the earliest entry in this history. Annual mileage has been consistently low for an eight-year-old vehicle. The record shows 11,532 miles at the 26 May 2022 test, rising to 17,323 miles by 9 May 2023, 26,609 miles by 7 May 2024, 34,264 miles by 22 April 2025, and 37,798 miles by April 2026. That averages under 4,800 miles per year. The absence of any failed tests, advisories, or recorded faults across this period suggests the previous keeper used the car lightly and kept it to a basic statutory test schedule without deferred examinations. No recurring mechanical or structural faults appear in the supplied data, so the MOT record alone raises no warning over suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A clean pass sheet every year implies no binding calipers or worn coil springs were flagged by testers. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection despite the spotless history. Low mileage combined with long standing periods can hide perished rubber components, flat-spotted tyres, or superficial structural rust not yet at test-threshold levels. Verify service history, check underbody condition, and confirm brake function after storage, as the MOT offers no insight into consumable care between tests.