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ET12 ANJ

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,936 mi
Last recorded70,936 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 ANJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 6 Mar 2025 70,936 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 54,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 41,662 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 31,665 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Mar 2021 20,627 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 20,617 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (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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ET12 ANJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 ET12 ANJ, 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 ET12 ANJ registered?

ET12 ANJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 November 2017.

Is ET12 ANJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET12 ANJ shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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