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185 FXP

2015 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,199 mi
Last recorded48,199 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Golf53,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration185 FXP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 48,199 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle's suspension has been underseal treated

Pass 17 Oct 2024 44,461 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 20 Oct 2023 40,438 miles

Underside of Vehicle Treated, Engine bay covers, Undertrays and sill covers fitted.

Fail 13 Oct 2023 40,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Underside of Vehicle Treated, Engine bay covers, Undertrays and sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Oct 2022 35,692 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 31,647 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Rear brake discs outer face scoring - inner face pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine bay covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted at time of test

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 27,916 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Oct 2020 27,916 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Nov 2019 22,554 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 16,788 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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185 FXP is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 185 FXP, 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 185 FXP registered?

185 FXP is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 November 2015.

Is 185 FXP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 185 FXP shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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