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EJ17 UWA

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

23,751 mi
Last recorded23,751 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 UWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 23,751 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 22,263 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 21,029 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 19,399 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 18,002 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 18,002 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 16,813 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 15,308 miles
Pass 29 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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EJ17 UWA is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EJ17 UWA, 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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How do I check the history of EJ17 UWA?

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What year was EJ17 UWA registered?

EJ17 UWA is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 July 2017.

Is EJ17 UWA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ17 UWA shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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