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D18 RWE

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,750 mi
Last recorded66,750 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 RWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 66,750 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 61,669 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 56,708 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 51,364 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 42,209 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2022 42,206 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 32,899 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 29,214 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 22,118 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 20,641 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 20,641 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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D18 RWE is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 D18 RWE, 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 D18 RWE registered?

D18 RWE is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 June 2017.

Is D18 RWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for D18 RWE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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