2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Hybrid electric (clean) · SO18 XEA
2018 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 20 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 54,555 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,555 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO18 XEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2025
- 54,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SO18 XEA 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 (SO18 XEA) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SO18 XEA Mileage History
- 01/03/202230,447 mi
- 04/04/202341,060 mi+10,613 mi
- 09/04/202449,013 mi+7,953 mi
- 09/04/202449,014 mi+1 mi
- 11/04/202554,555 mi+5,541 mi
Average of roughly 7,744 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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