2013 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · W18 SAP
2013 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Oct 2013. Recorded mileage 103,509 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W18 SAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2024
- 103,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W18 SAP 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 2013 Volkswagen Golf (W18 SAP) between December 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W18 SAP Mileage History
- 02/12/202183,533 mi
- 22/11/202292,367 mi+8,834 mi
- 01/12/202398,486 mi+6,119 mi
- 27/11/2024103,509 mi+5,023 mi
- 28/11/2024103,509 mi
Average of roughly 6,680 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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