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DC66 ZPG

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,633 mi
Last recorded104,633 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC66 ZPG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 104,633 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 104,631 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 95,642 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge of NSF tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm REAR bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on both edges of OSF tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 95,642 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge of NSF tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm REAR bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on both edges of OSF tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 87,957 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 70,385 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 70,382 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Badly cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 50,280 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 50,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 27,848 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 10,878 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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DC66 ZPG is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DC66 ZPG, 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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DC66 ZPG is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 February 2017.

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