Worked candidate · 2019 petrol manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Match
38,400 miles · £10,995 · private advert
The answer in ten seconds
Worth viewing—but don't accept the price or history claim yet.
Carl found one paperwork gap before the trip, turned model data into a shorter viewing plan, and used the £420 tyre quote in the final offer.
Inside one Buyer Check
Four answers for the car in front of you.
Each answer shows its evidence and limits. Detailed records remain folded until you need them.
What does this car’s record show?
Official MOT dates, mileages, defects and recurring advisories when the registration is available.
Individual vehicle evidence
What deserves attention at the viewing?
DVSA model-year MOT patterns, with sample and limits, translated into practical checks—not fault predictions.
Population evidence, clearly labelled
Does the advertised price look unusual?
Recent matched adverts, median, middle range, match quality and evidence dates—not a valuation.
Current asking-price context
What could change the decision or offer?
Focused seller questions, priority viewing checks and offer help based on the findings you actually record.
A plan that updates with your evidence
Advert
Looks promising
£10,995 · full history claimed
Check
One proof gap
Earlier service invoices missing
Ask
Two facts confirmed
Registration and both keys
View
£420 cost found
Rear tyres measured at 2.2 mm
Decide
Offer with evidence
£10,400–£10,575
What Carl surfaced
Three things that changed the plan.
Official mileage trail
Five recorded mileages rise consistently.
“Full history” still unproved
The latest invoice exists; earlier service intervals remain missing.
Near-term tyre cost
The focused viewing recorded 2.2 mm rear tyres and a written £420 quote.
Show the evidence behind this answer
Model-year evidence34,702 eligible 2024 MOT tests · 10.1% did not pass first presentation.
Market evidence13 close adverts · £12,684 median · sample and dates shown.
Seller evidenceRegistration and two working keys confirmed; history gap retained.
Important boundaryFinance, stolen and write-off provenance still needs a separate history check.
What the buyer can do now
Travel with a plan. Offer with proof.
The price looks attractive against 13 close adverts, but the tyre cost and incomplete history still affect the offer.
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