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B3 NEY

2021 Volkswagen Golf

White Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,219 mi
Last recorded45,219 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Golf30,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 NEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2021
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 45,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Nov 2025 75,309 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 75,309 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 May 2025 40,678 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 60,844 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 60,844 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 29,881 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2023 47,509 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 39,382 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Nail in tyre both sides ()

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 32,705 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 23,988 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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B3 NEY is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf in White. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 30,557 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 B3 NEY, 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 5 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B3 NEY registered?

B3 NEY is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 June 2021.

Is B3 NEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 NEY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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