2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.0L Petrol · RE18 JLX
2018 Volkswagen Golf (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 63,677 miles. MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE18 JLX Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 63,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE18 JLX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Volkswagen Golf (RE18 JLX) between March 2021 and March 2026.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
RE18 JLX Mileage History
- 29/03/202127,640 mi
- 29/03/202127,640 mi
- 29/03/202235,139 mi+7,499 mi
- 30/03/202235,144 mi+5 mi
- 09/03/202342,206 mi+7,062 mi
- 22/03/202450,725 mi+8,519 mi
- 27/03/202558,915 mi+8,190 mi
- 26/03/202663,677 mi+4,762 mi
Average of roughly 7,220 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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