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F8 NAS

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,146 mi
Last recorded67,146 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 NAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 67,146 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 59,855 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 59,850 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 57,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 49,407 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Aug 2022 40,757 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 32,640 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s + n/s inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 24,064 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 24,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front pads low + discs badly lipped

nail in nsr tyre

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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F8 NAS is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Blue 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 F8 NAS, 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 F8 NAS registered?

F8 NAS is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 September 2017.

Is F8 NAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for F8 NAS 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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