2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SH60 PKU
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Nov 2010. Recorded mileage 124,023 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH60 PKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/05/2026
- 124,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH60 PKU 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 (SH60 PKU) between November 2021 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”.
SH60 PKU Mileage History
- 12/11/202198,789 mi
- 21/11/2022104,858 mi+6,069 mi
- 20/11/2023117,355 mi+12,497 mi
- 02/12/2024122,953 mi+5,598 mi
- 20/05/2026124,023 mi+1,070 mi
Average of roughly 5,586 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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