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AJ17 DZT

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,753 mi
Last recorded115,753 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 DZT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 115,753 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 104,346 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 104,332 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 97,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre has a cut on outer sidewall no cords exposed

undertray covers fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2024 97,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre has a cut on outer sidewall no cords exposed

undertray covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2023 79,309 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner disc heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertray and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some component's

Fail 11 Oct 2023 79,309 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner disc heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertray and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some component's

Pass 5 Sep 2022 51,464 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 29,637 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 27,486 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020

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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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AJ17 DZT is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AJ17 DZT, 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 AJ17 DZT registered?

AJ17 DZT is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 July 2017.

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