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AJ17 MWE

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

49,986 mi
Last recorded49,986 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 MWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 10 Sep 2025 49,986 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 43,952 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 35,931 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 27,018 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 14,911 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to front outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 8,951 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 8,391 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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AJ17 MWE is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 AJ17 MWE, 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 MWE registered?

AJ17 MWE is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 June 2017.

Is AJ17 MWE safe to buy?

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