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2015 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,509 mi
Last recorded65,509 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Golf53,423 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 SFN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 65,509 miles

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 2 Sep 2024 62,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside sill dented

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 30 Aug 2023 58,373 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 58,373 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 55,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 52,991 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 48,782 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 37,090 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 26,794 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 26,793 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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1 SFN is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc 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 1 SFN, 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 1 SFN registered?

1 SFN is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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