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DJ16 JAY

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

76,404 mi
Last recorded76,404 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ16 JAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 76,404 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2025 53,796 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 70,212 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view stick on visor is the upper third of front screen (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 44,427 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 44,422 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 41,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has cut/chunk missing on inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 63,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre silencer missing

Pass 3 Apr 2023 29,495 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 54,838 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2022 20,066 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 47,343 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 47,341 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 41,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge tread 4mm

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge tread 4mm

Pass 22 Feb 2021 16,901 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 35,621 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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DJ16 JAY is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DJ16 JAY, 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 DJ16 JAY registered?

DJ16 JAY is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 September 2017.

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