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B22 PAV

2023 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

20,410 mi
Last recorded20,410 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2023 Volkswagen Golf23,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 PAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 20,410 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2025 96,224 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 96,186 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 94,165 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 90,233 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 86,083 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 79,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 70,277 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 58,666 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 51,066 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 40,930 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 40,930 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 31,422 miles

crack in windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Fail 1 Jul 2016 31,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

crack in windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Pass 5 Feb 2015 22,993 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 13,569 miles

Light scratching to windscreen caused by prolonged use of defective wiper blades

Fail 24 Jan 2014 13,569 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Light scratching to windscreen caused by prolonged use of defective wiper blades

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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B22 PAV is a 2023 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2023 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.1% with a typical mileage of 23,915 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 B22 PAV, 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 3 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B22 PAV registered?

B22 PAV is a 2023 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 April 2023.

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The MOT history for B22 PAV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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