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FL17 HHS

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

44,719 mi
Last recorded44,719 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL17 HHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 44,719 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 40,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly inner edge (Tyre is also cracking/perishing) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 38,061 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 33,989 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 29,678 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 29,678 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 24,879 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak Showing signs of coolant on top of gearbox. ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 24,879 miles

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

Offside Front Coolant leak Showing signs of coolant on top of gearbox. ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 22,707 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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FL17 HHS is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,395cc 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 FL17 HHS, 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 FL17 HHS registered?

FL17 HHS is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 April 2017.

Is FL17 HHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL17 HHS 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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