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AF17 GBE

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,008 mi
Last recorded74,008 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF17 GBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 14 Mar 2025 74,008 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 66,205 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 59,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 49,913 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 40,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre stepped

Pass 25 Mar 2020 31,043 miles

Rear Both rear tyres, inner edges stepping.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AF17 GBE is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AF17 GBE, 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 AF17 GBE registered?

AF17 GBE is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 March 2017.

Is AF17 GBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF17 GBE shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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