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ET17 BYR

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

97,060 mi
Last recorded97,060 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET17 BYR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 97,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2025 91,207 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 85,161 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 79,285 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 67,223 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 54,985 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Fail 15 Jul 2021 54,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Chip in windscreen.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has cut.

Under tray fixing missing.

Pass 20 Jul 2020 43,333 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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ET17 BYR is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc hybrid electric (clean) 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 ET17 BYR, 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 BYR registered?

ET17 BYR is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 July 2017.

Is ET17 BYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET17 BYR 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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