2014 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · RU08 BYL
2014 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 155,803 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RU08 BYL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
- 155,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RU08 BYL Mileage History
- 24/03/2022140,550 mi
- 21/03/2023148,329 mi+7,779 mi
- 21/03/2023148,329 mi
- 10/04/2024152,005 mi+3,676 mi
- 09/04/2025155,803 mi+3,798 mi
Average of roughly 5,011 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RU08 BYL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Golf (RU08 BYL) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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