2014 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · VN63 XKV
2014 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 2014. Recorded mileage 68,254 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN63 XKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 68,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VN63 XKV 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 2014 Volkswagen Golf (VN63 XKV) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VN63 XKV Mileage History
- 12/08/202259,927 mi
- 12/08/202259,927 mi
- 07/08/202363,392 mi+3,465 mi
- 13/08/202465,623 mi+2,231 mi
- 29/08/202568,254 mi+2,631 mi
Average of roughly 2,732 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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