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EY17 UMT

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,173 mi
Last recorded40,173 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY17 UMT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 40,173 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both rear tyres outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 35,277 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 28,062 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 28,062 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 22,419 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 18,175 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip less than 10mm within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 11,755 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 8,156 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 8,156 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 UMT is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol 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 EY17 UMT, 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 UMT registered?

EY17 UMT is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 March 2017.

Is EY17 UMT safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY17 UMT 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.

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