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21 APG

2014 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,615 mi
Last recorded90,615 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Golf60,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration21 APG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 90,615 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 87,284 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2024 84,990 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 76,787 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 76,776 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 66,589 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 53,856 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 44,687 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 37,635 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 29,226 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 28,443 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 28,443 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 22,120 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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21 APG is a 2014 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 60,585 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 21 APG, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 21 APG registered?

21 APG is a 2014 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 November 2014.

Is 21 APG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 21 APG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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