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DF17 YJR

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

109,591 mi
Last recorded109,591 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF17 YJR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 30 Jun 2026 109,591 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cradle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 91Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cradle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 96,435 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner wall/tread. 225/45/17

Pass 8 Jul 2024 84,635 miles

Front offside and nearside tyres scrubbing around inner treads

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to go out of shape around tread. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Number plate bulb not working

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 74,433 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake discs back plate insecure

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside around treads. 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 64,456 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 52,896 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 46,132 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 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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DF17 YJR is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 DF17 YJR, 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 DF17 YJR registered?

DF17 YJR is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 July 2017.

Is DF17 YJR safe to buy?

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