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AJ17 TYV

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,810 mi
Last recorded88,810 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 TYV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 88,810 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 83,549 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 83,549 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 74,181 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 74,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 63,217 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 54,373 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 41,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 41,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 35,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise brake check. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise brake check. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 35,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise brake check. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise brake check. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 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 TYV is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TYV, 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 TYV registered?

AJ17 TYV is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 July 2017.

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