2020 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · T12 CAK
2020 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 15,411 miles. MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2020
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T12 CAK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2026
- 15,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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T12 CAK MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Volkswagen Golf (T12 CAK) between March 2023 and April 2026.
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.
T12 CAK Mileage History
- 03/03/202310,398 mi
- 14/11/202314,992 mi+4,594 mi
- 12/04/202515,360 mi+368 mi
- 18/04/202615,411 mi+51 mi
Average of roughly 1,603 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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