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EY17 HSL

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,708 mi
Last recorded69,708 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY17 HSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 69,708 miles

Offside front tyre has outer wall damage

Pass 9 Mar 2024 59,845 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 59,793 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 51,580 miles

Both nearside front and rear tyres have outer sidewall damage

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 51,580 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Both nearside front and rear tyres have outer sidewall damage

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake discs are worn on inner surfaces

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 45,853 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 38,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre damaged on outer wall

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 30,325 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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EY17 HSL is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY17 HSL, 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 EY17 HSL registered?

EY17 HSL is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 March 2017.

Is EY17 HSL safe to buy?

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