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BO55 BAW

2015 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,361 mi
Last recorded74,361 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Golf53,423 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 BAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 74,361 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2026 74,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 107,670 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 68,584 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 68,584 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 101,580 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 101,551 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2024 61,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 95,168 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 95,168 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2023 54,322 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 89,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 47,160 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 83,020 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 38,725 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 78,108 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 32,686 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 67,814 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 28,079 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 64,264 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 26,605 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 26,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 58,899 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 53,061 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 45,516 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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BO55 BAW is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 53,423 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 BO55 BAW, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BO55 BAW registered?

BO55 BAW is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 September 2015.

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