2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · SM18 SZY
2018 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 63,320 miles. MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM18 SZY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 63,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM18 SZY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Volkswagen Golf (SM18 SZY) between June 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SM18 SZY Mileage History
- 21/06/202224,683 mi
- 03/08/202334,303 mi+9,620 mi
- 11/12/202450,239 mi+15,936 mi
- 05/12/202563,320 mi+13,081 mi
Average of roughly 11,172 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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