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AE17 ZDN

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,150 mi
Last recorded96,150 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE17 ZDN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 96,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush starting to come away from the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush starting to come away from the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 86,670 miles

Front screen damaged

Offside front brake back plate insecure

Tyre slightly damaged Both rear tyre inner surfaces starting to deform (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 76,784 miles

Offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

Pass 8 Mar 2023 66,700 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 57,752 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 57,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads + friction material is crumbling away from backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 48,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 41,310 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm and worn on the inner edge

Offside Front Tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm and worn on the inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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AE17 ZDN is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 AE17 ZDN, 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 AE17 ZDN registered?

AE17 ZDN is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 March 2017.

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The MOT history for AE17 ZDN shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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