2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · P9 TCA
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 10 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 83,077 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P9 TCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2024
- 83,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P9 TCA 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 (P9 TCA) between February 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
P9 TCA Mileage History
- 03/02/202279,461 mi
- 09/08/202382,074 mi+2,613 mi
- 10/08/202382,083 mi+9 mi
- 29/08/202483,077 mi+994 mi
- 30/08/202483,077 mi
Average of roughly 1,407 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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