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BW17 DYD

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Yellow Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,575 mi
Last recorded131,575 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW17 DYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 131,575 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 120,120 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 106,899 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 93,121 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Outer. Centre tread 2.3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 78,372 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 63,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 63,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Due to excessive wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 56,308 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 29 May 2020 56,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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BW17 DYD is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BW17 DYD, 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 BW17 DYD registered?

BW17 DYD is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 June 2017.

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