2022 Volkswagen Golf Active TSI 1.5L Petrol · R7 FBX

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf Active TSI presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, with its most recent MOT on 15 October 2025 at 65,857 miles passing cleanly with zero defects recorded. The preceding test on 22 October 2024 at 60,213 miles also returned a completely clean pass. Two consecutive defect-free certificates indicate that the vehicle has been maintained to a consistently high standard, with no recurring mechanical or structural issues flagged by the testing regime. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of sustained, intensive use. Between the October 2024 and October 2025 tests, the car covered 5,644 miles in twelve months, which is modest relative to the 16,464 miles per year averaged over its four-year life. The bulk of that annualised mileage was clearly racked up in the first two and a half years, suggesting the car may have been used for regular long-distance commuting or motorway driving before entering a period of lighter use. The gap between the two recorded tests is a standard twelve-month interval with no suspicious anomalies, though the sparse two-entry history means there is limited data to draw deeper conclusions about mid-year condition. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should still carry out a thorough physical inspection focused on the areas most vulnerable to high-mileage wear. At nearly 66,000 miles, the front and rear suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers deserve close scrutiny for deterioration, even if no advisories have yet been flagged. The braking system, including disc thickness and caliper operation, should be checked for uneven wear consistent with sustained motorway use. Tyre condition and tread depth across all four corners, plus the spare, should be verified, as consumable wear is not always captured in a pass certificate. Finally, inspect the exhaust system for corrosion and the underbody for any early signs of structural rust, particularly around suspension mounting points and sills, as these can develop silently between test intervals on a car that has covered significant mileage in a short timeframe.