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77 SPE

2015 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,533 mi
Last recorded157,533 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Golf53,423 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration77 SPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 157,533 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 149,038 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 137,801 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 127,374 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 119,893 miles

undertrays fitted unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Nov 2020 109,152 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from rear view mirror ()

Fail 5 Nov 2020 109,148 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from rear view mirror ()

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

Pass 9 May 2019 98,968 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 98,943 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 85,354 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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77 SPE is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 77 SPE, 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 77 SPE registered?

77 SPE is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 May 2015.

Is 77 SPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 77 SPE shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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