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BL17 SZO

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

61,084 mi
Last recorded61,084 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 SZO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 61,084 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 55,118 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 50,241 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 41,193 miles

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))

Fail 19 May 2023 41,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 31,274 miles
Pass 31 May 2021 23,777 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 31 May 2021 23,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2020 18,008 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 18,008 miles

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

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

Front wipers slightly smear

Rear wiper slightly smear

Pass 11 Jun 2020

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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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BL17 SZO is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BL17 SZO, 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 BL17 SZO registered?

BL17 SZO is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 2017.

Is BL17 SZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL17 SZO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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