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6 NMK

2021 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,060 mi
Last recorded90,060 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Golf30,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 NMK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 90,060 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 90,060 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 30 Jul 2025 46,633 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 46,627 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Disc (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 85,729 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 34,849 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 82,221 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 77,769 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 72,975 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 69,212 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 69,211 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 67,695 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 67,695 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 63,645 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,768 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake Binding on Slightly

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays Fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2017 54,682 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 49,560 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 43,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 34,964 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear inner tyre tread uneven

offside rear inner tyre tread uneven

Pass 28 Sep 2012 29,235 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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6 NMK is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 30,557 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 6 NMK, 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 5 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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6 NMK is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 July 2021.

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