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165 FLY

2015 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

48,011 mi
Last recorded48,011 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Golf53,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration165 FLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 48,011 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 44,603 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 41,649 miles

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Pass 13 Oct 2022 39,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 39,661 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 36,892 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 36,891 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 34,682 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 30,388 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 27,524 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 22,242 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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165 FLY is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 53,423 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 165 FLY, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 165 FLY registered?

165 FLY is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 2015.

Is 165 FLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 165 FLY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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