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AJ17 FYS

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

43,438 mi
Last recorded43,438 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 FYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 43,438 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2025 39,123 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 35,002 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 30,854 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2022 26,378 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 26,378 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Nsf shock leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Osr tyre split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Torn nsr tyre and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2021 23,141 miles

2x rear child seats fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 19,999 miles

Nearside Front suspension leg damp

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm also lower inner

Offside Front tyre 2.9mm also lower inner

Pass 14 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 FYS is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,395cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AJ17 FYS, 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 FYS registered?

AJ17 FYS is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 June 2017.

Is AJ17 FYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ17 FYS shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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