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F10 DDE

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Gold Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

58,541 mi
Last recorded58,541 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF10 DDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 58,541 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 97,210 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 97,209 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 57,532 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Tyres / Worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 90,607 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 90,607 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 49,265 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 84,956 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 39,622 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 78,472 miles

Emissions not Detected

Pass 20 Sep 2022 29,388 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 20 Sep 2022 29,388 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 30 Nov 2021 73,128 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 73,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 19,700 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 67,488 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 15,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 59,581 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 52,176 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 52,172 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 44,391 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 34,490 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 25,484 miles

Front tyres bald on inner edges

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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F10 DDE is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 F10 DDE, 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 F10 DDE registered?

F10 DDE is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 September 2017.

Is F10 DDE safe to buy?

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