2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · NA10 DWJ
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 22 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 148,147 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA10 DWJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2025
- 148,147 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA10 DWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Golf (NA10 DWJ) between February 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
NA10 DWJ Mileage History
- 03/02/2022115,243 mi
- 23/01/2023127,721 mi+12,478 mi
- 14/02/2024139,221 mi+11,500 mi
- 07/02/2025148,147 mi+8,926 mi
Average of roughly 10,925 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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