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2017 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,223 mi
Last recorded23,223 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration773 MP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 23,223 miles

advise(rear discs beginning to corrode pads 70% worn )

Pass 7 Oct 2024 22,469 miles

advise(front wishbone rear bushes beginning to deteriorate)

Pass 6 Oct 2023 21,425 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 19,848 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 18,244 miles

Rear slight oil leak from rear diff

Tyre slightly damaged nearside rear and nearside front tyres cuts on tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 16,556 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 16,486 miles

Emissions not tested rpm cant not held (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired trailing arm front mounting not welded properly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 16,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively damaged brake pipe damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired trailing arm front mounting point (plate not welded properly) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts caliper wiring not connected to suspension arm (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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773 MP is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 44,034 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 773 MP, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 773 MP registered?

773 MP is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2017.

Is 773 MP safe to buy?

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