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AF67 MJX

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,219 mi
Last recorded75,219 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF67 MJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 75,219 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 72,706 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 72,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2024 68,341 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 68,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 68,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 62,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 48,354 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened backing plate missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 48,354 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened backing plate missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Large U shaped nail in sidewall of tyre, Leaking air ()

Pass 6 Sep 2021 39,570 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 39,570 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 35,531 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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AF67 MJX is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AF67 MJX, 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 AF67 MJX registered?

AF67 MJX is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 2017.

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