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BF 5432

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

26,397 mi
Last recorded26,397 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF 5432
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 26,397 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 23,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 23,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 17,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2022 12,646 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 9,891 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 9,412 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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BF 5432 is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BF 5432, 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 BF 5432 registered?

BF 5432 is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 October 2017.

Is BF 5432 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF 5432 shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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