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DD53 UTD

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,672 mi
Last recorded81,672 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD53 UTD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 81,672 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 81,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 71,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 71,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 62,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 54,617 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 44,993 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 36,019 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 29,235 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 29,234 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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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DD53 UTD is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DD53 UTD, 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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DD53 UTD is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2017.

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