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BJ17 YDL

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Maroon Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,837 mi
Last recorded83,837 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 YDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 83,837 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 72,988 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 60,955 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 53,154 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 50,209 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in tyre. Signs of run flat wear at sidewalls.

Fail 11 May 2023 50,209 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in tyre. Signs of run flat wear at sidewalls.

Pass 25 May 2022 44,146 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 44,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2021 39,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall showing signs of cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 35,256 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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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BJ17 YDL is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Maroon with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ17 YDL, 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 BJ17 YDL registered?

BJ17 YDL is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 July 2017.

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