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2018 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · VO18 AED

VO18 AED

2018 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 73,160 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2018 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31 Mar 2027
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
73,160 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 31 Mar 2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2018
Engine
1984cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2018 Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 April 2026 at 73,160 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the available history. No advisories or failures appear in any entry from 2022 to 2026, which indicates the previous keeper addressed wear before each annual test and kept the car to a sound standard. Annual mileage sits at roughly 9,145 per year against the 73,160 recorded on the odometer, a typical figure for an eight-year-old hatchback. The records show steady accumulation: 35,466 miles in February 2022, 47,097 by March 2023, 54,783 in March 2024, 62,732 in March 2025, and 73,160 in April 2026. No abrupt jumps or dormant gaps emerge, and the clean sheet at every interval suggests routine use rather than neglect or short-term hard driving. With no faults logged across suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the MOT data alone exposes no recurring mechanical risks. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody condition and brake component thickness, as the tester may simply have found nothing requiring notation within the pass threshold. The absence of advisories does not waive the need to verify cambelt interval and fluid history from service records. Given the sparse but clean trail, the vehicle reflects disciplined upkeep by its prior owner rather than deferred consumable replacement. Prospective purchasers ought to confirm matching service stamps and check tyre age, since wiper blades and rubber items fall outside MOT defect capture once marginally compliant.
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VO18 AED Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
  • 73,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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VO18 AED MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

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 (VO18 AED) between February 2022 and April 2026.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY

VO18 AED Mileage History

  1. 25/02/202235,466 mi
  2. 06/03/202347,097 mi+11,631 mi
  3. 06/03/202454,783 mi+7,686 mi
  4. 28/03/202562,732 mi+7,949 mi
  5. 01/04/202673,160 mi+10,428 mi

Average of roughly 9,204 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
88
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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