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A27 OOJ

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

113,928 mi
Last recorded113,928 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 OOJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 113,928 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 108,326 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 108,326 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 105,168 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 103,366 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 94,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 95,750 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 80,290 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 88,052 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 69,941 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S + N/S ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel cup sealing device deteriorated.

Pass 19 Feb 2021 67,398 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 61,611 miles

Front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 61,610 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 57,564 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

near side front suspension lite mist of oil

Pass 10 Dec 2019 56,360 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 49,259 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 43,483 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 36,859 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front pipe damaged slightly

n/s/r tyre perished slight

Pass 30 Nov 2015 30,171 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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A27 OOJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A27 OOJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A27 OOJ registered?

A27 OOJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 January 2017.

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The MOT history for A27 OOJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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