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AJ17 XLL

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,982 mi
Last recorded125,982 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 XLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 125,982 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 115,294 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 115,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 102,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 90,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 77,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 64,294 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 64,294 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 49,622 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 XLL is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XLL, 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 XLL registered?

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

Is AJ17 XLL safe to buy?

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