2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · RCH 36M
2010 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 142,649 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RCH 36M Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 142,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RCH 36M 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 (RCH 36M) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
RCH 36M Mileage History
- 20/10/2022125,546 mi
- 17/10/2023132,725 mi+7,179 mi
- 22/10/2024138,087 mi+5,362 mi
- 21/10/2025142,642 mi+4,555 mi
- 22/10/2025142,649 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 5,690 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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