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MOT history, recorded mileage and advisoriesIncludedIncluded

Finance, stolen and insurance write-off / condition records*Not includedIncluded where returned

Vehicle identity, keeper, colour and plate-history checks*Not includedIncluded where returned

Salvage and previous-search information*Not includedIncluded where returned

Experian Data GuaranteeNot includedUp to £10,000, subject to terms

*These vehicle-history checks are provided by Experian through One Auto API when available for the vehicle. MOT records and advisories are separate official DVSA information, not Experian data. The Data Guarantee applies only to an eligible paid report bought before the vehicle purchase and is subject to the Experian Data Guarantee Terms and Conditions.

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Full Buyer Report

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Reports are generated after an eligible paid purchase.

2019 · Petrol · Automatic

Volkswagen Golf

1.5 TSI EVO Match Edition 5dr DSG

LN19 VMO

Our price verdict

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Fair price

This is in line with similar cars nearby.

Asking price£12,500

Fair value range£11,900 – £13,200

Market position

£12.5k

Below marketFair rangeAbove market

Report status

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A condition score is not calculated until real report data is available.

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Price signal

Fair price

The asking price sits within the estimated fair-value range.

Fair

The important stuff

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No finance recorded*No outstanding finance found in this sample.

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Not recorded as stolen*No stolen marker returned in this sample.

2 MOT advisories to ask aboutTyres and front brake discs on the last test. DVSA MOT data.

*Finance, stolen, insurance-condition, identity, keeper, colour, plate-history, salvage and previous-search checks are provided by Experian where shown. MOT information is provided separately by DVSA.

Mileage43,892 miles

Owners2 previous

MOT left8 months

Tax£190 / year

Vehicle history

MOT & mileage timeline

2024✓

MOT passed43,892 miles · 2 advisories

2023✓

MOT passed37,406 miles · 1 advisory

2022✓

MOT passed30,814 miles · No advisories

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Volkswagen Golf

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