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ET17 BKL

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

100,887 mi
Last recorded100,887 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET17 BKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 100,887 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 95,501 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 91,129 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 82,663 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 67,790 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 52,235 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 51,790 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 Jul 2020 51,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

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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ET17 BKL is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,395cc 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 ET17 BKL, 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 ET17 BKL registered?

ET17 BKL is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 July 2017.

Is ET17 BKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET17 BKL 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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