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G12 DRP

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

44,993 mi
Last recorded44,993 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 DRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 24 Mar 2026 44,993 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 40,270 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edges poss tracking out (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 35,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NS OS ()

Pass 28 Apr 2023 29,838 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 23,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 17,464 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside & nearside ()

Pass 18 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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G12 DRP is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 G12 DRP, 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 G12 DRP registered?

G12 DRP is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 2017.

Is G12 DRP safe to buy?

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