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DT17 GDZ

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,517 mi
Last recorded72,517 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDT17 GDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 72,517 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 64,583 miles

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))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 64,534 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 55,693 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 46,066 miles

osr tyre worn + cracked

rear pads low

Pass 29 Jul 2021 36,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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 6 Aug 2020 27,635 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 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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DT17 GDZ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DT17 GDZ, 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 DT17 GDZ registered?

DT17 GDZ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 July 2017.

Is DT17 GDZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DT17 GDZ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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