2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SD68 XWV
2018 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 49,085 miles. MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD68 XWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2026
- 49,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SD68 XWV MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Volkswagen Golf (SD68 XWV) between October 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SD68 XWV Mileage History
- 25/10/202223,823 mi
- 23/10/202333,240 mi+9,417 mi
- 18/10/202440,755 mi+7,515 mi
- 23/10/202547,575 mi+6,820 mi
- 01/05/202649,085 mi+1,510 mi
Average of roughly 7,184 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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