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AJ04 DRY

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,149 mi
Last recorded64,149 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 DRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 64,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/ small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 64,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/ small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 54,769 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has crack/stone chip but has been filled (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 54,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cut in tread. cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has crack/stone chip but has been filled (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 46,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 39,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 32,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 26,922 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 26,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2020 20,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN VERY CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

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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AJ04 DRY is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ04 DRY, 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 AJ04 DRY registered?

AJ04 DRY is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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