2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · NA60 LTN
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 15 Oct 2010. Recorded mileage 176,775 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA60 LTN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 176,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA60 LTN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Golf (NA60 LTN) between October 2013 and December 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
NA60 LTN Mileage History
- 14/10/201357,333 mi
- 14/10/201357,333 mi
- 11/10/201473,952 mi+16,619 mi
- 03/10/201586,938 mi+12,986 mi
- 17/10/201694,241 mi+7,303 mi
- 06/10/2017104,881 mi+10,640 mi
- 01/10/2018120,216 mi+15,335 mi
- 01/10/2018120,216 mi
- 11/10/2019135,105 mi+14,889 mi
- 11/10/2019135,105 mi
- 07/10/2020146,919 mi+11,814 mi
- 08/10/2020146,928 mi+9 mi
- 21/09/2021157,552 mi+10,624 mi
- 16/09/2022168,744 mi+11,192 mi
- 14/02/2024171,596 mi+2,852 mi
- 23/12/2024175,065 mi+3,469 mi
- 11/12/2025176,722 mi+1,657 mi
- 16/12/2025176,775 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 9,812 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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