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AK17 ZGZ

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,217 mi
Last recorded83,217 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK17 ZGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 83,217 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 74,467 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 65,691 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 65,689 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 59,985 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 54,078 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 40,452 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 32,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 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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AK17 ZGZ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AK17 ZGZ, 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 AK17 ZGZ registered?

AK17 ZGZ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 June 2017.

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The MOT history for AK17 ZGZ 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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