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DE17 RLZ

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

84,448 mi
Last recorded84,448 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE17 RLZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 25 Jul 2026 84,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four pads on 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking half way down the shock strong advisory (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2025 75,687 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 65,081 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 64,318 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm

Offside front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Pass 9 Jun 2023 55,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 45,273 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 35,898 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 28,941 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2020

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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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DE17 RLZ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 DE17 RLZ, 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 DE17 RLZ registered?

DE17 RLZ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 May 2017.

Is DE17 RLZ safe to buy?

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