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A1 XCY

2015 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

59,507 mi
Last recorded59,507 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Golf53,423 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 XCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 59,507 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 121,559 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 53,319 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 107,038 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 42,425 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 102,000 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 37,586 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 95,568 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 34,979 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 91,473 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 32,531 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 32,531 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

nearside front fog lamp bulb detached

Pass 1 Oct 2020 86,310 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 30,115 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 30,115 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 79,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 79,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 27,091 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 67,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside 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 3 May 2018 23,855 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 55,727 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone damaged (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 55,727 miles

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

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone damaged (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 44,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 34,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 24,424 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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A1 XCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 A1 XCY, 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 A1 XCY registered?

A1 XCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 July 2015.

Is A1 XCY safe to buy?

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