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G17 MTY

2020 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

29,533 mi
Last recorded29,533 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf30,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 MTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 29,533 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 29,533 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Battery light on dash

Pass 24 Sep 2025 28,886 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 64,832 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 26,772 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 62,773 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 24,994 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 58,393 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2023 58,180 miles

Front Daytime running lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre bald on inside edge - no cords showing so far

Pass 28 Sep 2022 23,383 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2022 57,257 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 47,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 38,183 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 29,677 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 26,072 miles

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

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

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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G17 MTY is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 G17 MTY, 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 G17 MTY registered?

G17 MTY is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 January 2020.

Is G17 MTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for G17 MTY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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