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37 KCV

2010 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,984 mi
Last recorded100,984 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Golf78,843 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration37 KCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 100,984 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 96,389 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 96,389 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 90,291 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various under body covers obscuring view

Fail 11 Mar 2024 90,259 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various under body covers obscuring view

Pass 9 Mar 2023 82,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various under body covers obscuring view

Pass 16 Mar 2022 77,135 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 72,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush starting to crack and perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush starting to crack and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads - chords not visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 70,234 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner disc surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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 15 Mar 2019 65,130 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside disc face slightly corroding/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside disc face slightly corroding/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 65,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside disc face slightly corroding/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside disc face slightly corroding/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 59,713 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 51,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 45,677 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 38,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 31,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 31,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 22,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres slightly stepped on inner edge.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 22,827 miles

both rear tyres slightly stepped on inner edge.

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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37 KCV is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 37 KCV, 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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What year was 37 KCV registered?

37 KCV is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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