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AJ66 VUY

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,158 mi
Last recorded104,158 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ66 VUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 104,158 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front foglamp not working

Pass 13 Nov 2023 88,612 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads close to wear limit - recommend to replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 88,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged/cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn through cords and tread separating from tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads close to wear limit - recommend to replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 68,030 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 67,856 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 51,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5mm + worn out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit of 1.6 and worn out on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 29,596 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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AJ66 VUY is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ66 VUY, 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 AJ66 VUY registered?

AJ66 VUY is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 February 2017.

Is AJ66 VUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ66 VUY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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