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2010 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

25,016 mi
Last recorded25,016 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Golf78,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration15 NL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 25,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle outer plastic missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 23,431 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle outer plastic missing

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rearmost bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 22,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front seat belt buckle plastic casing missing

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rearmost bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 21,506 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle outer plastic missing

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front arm rearmost bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 20,396 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arms rear bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished and cracked, worn on edges.225/45/17. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle plastic cover missing.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 19,257 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front seatbelt clasp cover missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 7 Oct 2019 18,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 16,799 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 16,799 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 13,900 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround missing

Fail 4 Oct 2017 13,900 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround missing

Pass 26 Sep 2016 12,226 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 9,477 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 7,781 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 6,006 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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15 NL is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 78,843 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 15 NL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 16 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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15 NL is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 September 2010.

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