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BX67 YOW

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,876 mi
Last recorded41,876 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX67 YOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 41,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords looks deep but could not see cords , benefit of doubt given 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

coolant low

Pass 24 Oct 2024 38,154 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 38,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 34,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 28,115 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 22,146 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads worn very low from the inner side (trong advice)

body work damage to nearside door outer panel / skin

both rear tyre tread has a serious deep cracks /perishing (strong advice)

Pass 7 Oct 2020 15,309 miles

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

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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BX67 YOW is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,395cc 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 BX67 YOW, 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 BX67 YOW registered?

BX67 YOW is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 October 2017.

Is BX67 YOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BX67 YOW shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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