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BAL 111Y

2022 Volkswagen Golf

Orange Petrol 5038cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

25,638 mi
Last recorded25,638 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Golf26,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAL 111Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2022
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,038cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 25,638 miles
Pass 28 May 2026 101,152 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 23,719 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 99,562 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 98,416 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 98,179 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 97,176 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 91,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 91,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 81,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 81,110 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 77,896 miles

Central stop lamp inop

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 77,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central stop lamp inop

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 73,030 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 69,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 69,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 65,166 miles

Exhaust centre section clamp corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear centre stop lamp only 50% of lights working

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 22 Nov 2012 59,604 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 56,923 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 45,077 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 36,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 36,985 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 27,861 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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BAL 111Y is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf in Orange with a 5,038cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2022 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.2% with a typical mileage of 26,159 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 BAL 111Y, 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 4 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BAL 111Y registered?

BAL 111Y is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 August 2022.

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The MOT history for BAL 111Y shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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