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EO04 ORM

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,185 mi
Last recorded71,185 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 ORM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 71,185 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 65,211 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 57,308 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 50,997 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 41,953 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 41,953 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 92y xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 worn on the inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 34,097 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 34,097 miles

Nearside 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 Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 29,397 miles

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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EO04 ORM is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EO04 ORM, 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 EO04 ORM registered?

EO04 ORM is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2017.

Is EO04 ORM safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO04 ORM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EO04 ORM have outstanding finance?

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