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FA66 BVL

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

39,959 mi
Last recorded39,959 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA66 BVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 39,959 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 36,555 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 35,526 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 33,640 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 33,635 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 30,065 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 26,615 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 23,904 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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FA66 BVL is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FA66 BVL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FA66 BVL registered?

FA66 BVL is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 February 2017.

Is FA66 BVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA66 BVL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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