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A29 LDE

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

87,941 mi
Last recorded87,941 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA29 LDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 87,941 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2025 78,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 87,607 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 87,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2024 85,927 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 85,919 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 62,447 miles

Offside Front tyre low tread and worn to outer edges

Pass 4 Dec 2023 83,788 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 48,824 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 39,793 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 81,268 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 31,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Smooth On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 76,239 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 76,171 miles

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

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

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

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

slight smoke nearside of engine , suspect combustion gases

Pass 14 Dec 2020 25,410 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 70,905 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 19,391 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 68,412 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 64,782 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 57,892 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 49,401 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 49,401 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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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A29 LDE is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 A29 LDE, 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 A29 LDE registered?

A29 LDE is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 March 2017.

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