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FD17 WRA

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

45,358 mi
Last recorded45,358 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD17 WRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 45,358 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 45,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 29,197 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 26,582 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 22,388 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 18,647 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 14,182 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 12,003 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020

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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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FD17 WRA 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 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD17 WRA, 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 FD17 WRA registered?

FD17 WRA is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 2017.

Is FD17 WRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD17 WRA shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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