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G3 JGY

2018 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

37,908 mi
Last recorded37,908 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Golf39,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 JGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 37,908 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2026 27,881 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 31,909 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 26,678 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 28,373 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 28,373 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 22,982 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 10 Jan 2024 23,165 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 20,590 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 20,590 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 18,631 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 15,739 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 14,578 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 13,309 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 11,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 11,747 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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G3 JGY is a 2018 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 39,743 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 G3 JGY, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G3 JGY registered?

G3 JGY is a 2018 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2018.

Is G3 JGY safe to buy?

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