2018 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · YB18 MRX
2018 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2018. Recorded mileage 89,523 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB18 MRX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 89,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YB18 MRX 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 2018 Volkswagen Golf (YB18 MRX) between March 2022 and March 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.
YB18 MRX Mileage History
- 22/03/202262,873 mi
- 17/03/202374,747 mi+11,874 mi
- 26/03/202480,710 mi+5,963 mi
- 18/03/202585,123 mi+4,413 mi
- 26/03/202689,523 mi+4,400 mi
Average of roughly 6,644 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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