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AD59 PXC

2010 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

288,185 mi
Last recorded288,185 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Golf78,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 PXC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 288,185 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 275,058 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 274,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 260,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side mirror has a crack

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2023 247,711 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s worn right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2023 247,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s worn right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 239,050 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2022 239,050 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2021 230,986 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre at 1.6mm 2nd layer of rubber showing

Offside Rear tyre at 1.6mm 2nd layer of rubber showing

Pass 22 Jan 2020 223,196 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake Warning Lamp Illuminated On Dashboard

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 223,000 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake Warning Lamp Illuminated On Dashboard

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 193,918 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 193,914 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Daytime running light inop

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 168,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 152,523 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 119,283 miles

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jan 2015 97,131 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2014 84,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 54,725 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 47,780 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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AD59 PXC is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD59 PXC, 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 AD59 PXC registered?

AD59 PXC is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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