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CA03 PAT

2018 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

97,629 mi
Last recorded97,629 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Golf39,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 PAT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 97,629 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2025 73,155 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 91,354 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 66,226 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 86,758 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 64,398 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 79,791 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 79,791 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 61,673 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 71,269 miles

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Sep 2022 71,267 miles

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

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

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Aug 2022 58,610 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 61,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 53,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2020 54,924 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 47,769 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 39,661 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 31,497 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside

Rear tyres cracked between tread

Slight bind at nearside front wheel

Slight misting on both front shocks

Pass 14 Sep 2016 24,176 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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CA03 PAT is a 2018 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 39,743 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA03 PAT, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CA03 PAT registered?

CA03 PAT is a 2018 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 August 2018.

Is CA03 PAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA03 PAT shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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