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F9 WHY

2020 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,439 mi
Last recorded49,439 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf30,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 WHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 49,439 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 94,866 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 41,304 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 77,263 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 29,640 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 62,098 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 23,654 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 49,657 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 45,175 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 39,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 39,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 31,908 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 31,834 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 23,322 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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F9 WHY is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 30,972 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 F9 WHY, 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 6 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was F9 WHY registered?

F9 WHY is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 March 2020.

Is F9 WHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for F9 WHY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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