2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SH10 AZV
2010 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 115,663 miles. MOT valid until 02 Feb 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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SH10 AZV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 115,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SH10 AZV 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 (SH10 AZV) between January 2022 and January 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.
SH10 AZV Mileage History
- 14/01/202285,204 mi
- 20/01/202393,101 mi+7,897 mi
- 19/01/2024100,690 mi+7,589 mi
- 03/02/2025108,115 mi+7,425 mi
- 29/01/2026115,663 mi+7,548 mi
Average of roughly 7,536 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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