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EA17 FCJ

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,095 mi
Last recorded144,095 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA17 FCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 144,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 144,095 miles

Central Front Upper Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Free'd up partially seized secondary bonnet catch / release mechanism. (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high Manually adjusted. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Replaced GLB501 bulb. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high Manually adjusted. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Replaced GLB501 bulb. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 125,854 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge balding. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 125,812 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both can not be adjusted. Bonnet does not open (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge balding. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 110,201 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2024 110,201 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 84,405 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 84,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 60,925 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 45,653 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 36,854 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres are cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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EA17 FCJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EA17 FCJ, 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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EA17 FCJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 March 2017.

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