2014 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · VO64 AAX

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 20 June 2025 at 134,626 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 23 August 2024 at 126,869 miles and again on 11 September 2023 at 116,008 miles. The only blemish in the sequence is a failure logged on 22 August 2024 at 126,867 miles, reversed the next day with a pass, yet the record shows no defects cited for either entry. Such a same-week fail-and-pass with no noted fault suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect on the car. Mileage has accumulated in a typical pattern for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The record shows 103,119 miles on 15 August 2022, rising to 116,008 by 11 September 2023, then 126,867 by 22 August 2024, and 134,626 by June 2025. That equates to roughly 11,000 to 12,000 miles per year, consistent with average use and no sudden accumulation spikes. The MOT data is sparse on advisories, with every passed test noting zero defects and no corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions concerns flagged across the five-year window. Given the clean test history, a buyer should still carry out a physical inspection of consumable and structural items that MOT advisories would normally track. Examine brake discs and pads for uneven wear, check suspension bushes and coil springs for age-related cracking, and inspect subframes and sills for corrosion that a visual MOT may miss on a car of this age. The 2024 fail with no recorded defect warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason if available, to rule out any unresolved presentation anomaly. The absence of recurring faults points to reasonable upkeep by previous keepers, though the lack of advisories across high-mileage years may reflect conservative testing rather than perfect condition. A pre-purchase inspection remains sensible given the 134,626-mile odometer and the vehicle's twelve-year age.