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CAZ 8044

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

35,441 mi
Last recorded35,441 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAZ 8044
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 35,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2026 38,573 miles

EPC light on /off

Fail 6 Mar 2026 38,573 miles

EPC light on /off

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 32,968 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 34,770 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 28,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 30,960 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS HAVE SLIGHT SURFACE PITTING (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER TREADS PERISHED TO EXCESS 2015 - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER TREADS PERISHED TO EXCESS 2015 - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 13 Sep 2023 24,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted.

Fail 13 Sep 2023 24,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 21 Jun 2023 26,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER TREADS PERISHED 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER TREADS PERISHED 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 13 Sep 2022 20,981 miles

Offside Front wiper blade split on ends

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2022 21,446 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 17,950 miles

o/s/f wiper blade split slightly

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2021 15,931 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 14,239 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 14,181 miles
Pass 23 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 20 Apr 2019 12,069 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 20 Apr 2018 9,204 miles

Front wipers deteriorated but still clears screen effectively

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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CAZ 8044 is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 CAZ 8044, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CAZ 8044 registered?

CAZ 8044 is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 May 2017.

Is CAZ 8044 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CAZ 8044 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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