2015 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · S21 SBF
2015 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 May 2015. Recorded mileage 146,888 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S21 SBF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 146,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S21 SBF MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Volkswagen Golf (S21 SBF) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S21 SBF Mileage History
- 23/06/2022135,710 mi
- 05/07/2023139,721 mi+4,011 mi
- 01/07/2024143,554 mi+3,833 mi
- 26/06/2025146,888 mi+3,334 mi
Average of roughly 3,714 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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