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AB52 ROO

2020 Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

123,109 mi
Last recorded123,109 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2025
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a26,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB52 ROO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf Style Etsi S-a
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2025 123,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 14,368 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2024 115,499 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2024 115,499 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 12,259 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 10,003 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 108,711 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 108,485 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BOTH (0.1 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 100,659 miles

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 92,527 miles

General corrosion

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 88,493 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner very low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides swollen (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 25 Mar 2021 88,493 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner very low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides swollen (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2020 80,906 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides main pipe swelled behind protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 72,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished/cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2018 64,191 miles

Front smearing screen sligjhtly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear both tyres cracking/perished in tread

Fail 26 Mar 2018 64,191 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front smearing screen sligjhtly

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear both tyres cracking/perished in tread

Pass 22 Mar 2017 58,825 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake binding on slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2016 52,517 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside daytime running light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2015 43,579 miles

Coolant leak

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished in tread

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a?

Based on 9,527 MOT tests across 3,508 vehicles.

92.1%
Pass Rate
6,478
Miles/Year
3,508
On UK Roads
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AB52 ROO is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.1% with a typical mileage of 26,234 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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AB52 ROO is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a, first registered on 27 November 2020.

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