2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SR53 RER
2015 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2015. Recorded mileage 122,844 miles. MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SR53 RER Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2026
- 122,844 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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SR53 RER 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 2015 Volkswagen Golf (SR53 RER) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SR53 RER Mileage History
- 23/08/2024106,394 mi
- 26/08/2024106,459 mi+65 mi
- 26/08/2025115,485 mi+9,026 mi
- 29/08/2025115,523 mi+38 mi
- 14/08/2026122,844 mi+7,321 mi
Average of roughly 8,334 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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