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BC17 YUT

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,528 mi
Last recorded83,528 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 YUT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 83,528 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 83,528 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 75,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on shoulders centre tread 2mm 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on shoulders centre tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 69,144 miles

Both Nearside Alloys impact x2

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 69,144 miles

Both Nearside Alloys impact x2

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 59,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches in driver view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 53,874 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts + OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 43,915 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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BC17 YUT is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BC17 YUT, 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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BC17 YUT is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 July 2017.

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