2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SM10 VUL
2010 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 111,587 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM10 VUL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2023
- 111,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM10 VUL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Golf (SM10 VUL) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
SM10 VUL Mileage History
- 07/10/2022101,366 mi
- 23/10/2023111,540 mi+10,174 mi
- 26/10/2023111,587 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 9,720 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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