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343 BRL

2014 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,756 mi
Last recorded71,756 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Golf60,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration343 BRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 71,756 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 67,028 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 58,708 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 50,664 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 44,999 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 38,776 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 36,761 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 32,157 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner shoulder out of shape, high and low in places

Offside Rear tyre inner shoulder out of shape, high and low in places

Fail 5 Apr 2019 32,157 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner shoulder out of shape, high and low in places

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre inner shoulder out of shape, high and low in places

Pass 4 Apr 2018 25,199 miles

Both rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2017 18,330 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 18,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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343 BRL is a 2014 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 343 BRL, 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 343 BRL registered?

343 BRL is a 2014 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 2014.

Is 343 BRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 343 BRL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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