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BH55 SMH

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,840 mi
Last recorded43,840 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBH55 SMH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 43,840 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished and cracked

misting on both front shockers

Pass 18 Oct 2024 38,870 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 34,353 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre treads cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 28,637 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 22,846 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 22,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2020 18,824 miles

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

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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BH55 SMH is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,498cc 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 BH55 SMH, 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 BH55 SMH registered?

BH55 SMH is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 November 2017.

Is BH55 SMH safe to buy?

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