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DL52 DEC

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

73,144 mi
Last recorded73,144 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL52 DEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 73,144 miles
Pass 2 May 2026 81,358 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2026 71,574 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 71,574 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 72,768 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 61,005 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 55,240 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 64,162 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 64,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2023 61,926 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 48,488 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 61,004 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 44,009 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 55,369 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 34,513 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 49,260 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 24,293 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 24,293 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 42,017 miles
Pass 8 Jun 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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DL52 DEC is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DL52 DEC, 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 DL52 DEC registered?

DL52 DEC is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 December 2017.

Is DL52 DEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DL52 DEC shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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