2020 Volkswagen Golf 1.5L Petrol · WF20 PCV

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 July 2025 at 43,676 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. The only anomaly is a failed test logged on 4 July 2023 at 22,516 miles with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass on the same date at identical mileage, which points to an administrative or data-entry error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 7,279 miles, which is typical for a six-year-old vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 22,516 miles at the July 2023 test, 32,315 miles by July 2024, and 43,676 miles by July 2025. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear between tests, and the clean pass history across all dated entries suggests the previous keeper kept to a regular service and testing schedule. No advisories or defects were raised across the valid MOT entries, so the record gives no signal of worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, or failing brake components. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of brake discs, coil springs, and underbody for corrosion given the car's age, and confirm the July 2023 fail-with-no-defects entry was a DVSA clerical duplicate rather than a suppressed fault. The low defect count and consistent pass outcomes imply conscientious ownership, though the sparse history offers limited insight into consumable condition between tests. Verify the tyre tread depth, wiper function, and exhaust emissions during a pre-purchase check, as these items fall outside MOT visibility once a clean pass is logged.