2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · SM18 NKJ
2018 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 52,364 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,364 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM18 NKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 52,364 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM18 NKJ 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 2018 Volkswagen Golf (SM18 NKJ) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM18 NKJ Mileage History
- 26/04/202237,162 mi
- 26/04/202237,162 mi
- 19/04/202341,694 mi+4,532 mi
- 10/05/202447,103 mi+5,409 mi
- 14/05/202552,364 mi+5,261 mi
Average of roughly 4,984 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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