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G6 XBN

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,199 mi
Last recorded73,199 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG6 XBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 73,199 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 69,537 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 65,025 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 61,314 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four - starting to split/crack/perish within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 60,124 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and previously been repaired (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim distorted ( boarder line ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front front bumper to wing slightly loose , clips missing , advise to get fixed before it deteriorates

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear axle bushes movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 4 to 0 ()

offside outer sill has previously been repaired looks like by body filler and painted back to finished colour.

Fail 7 Dec 2023 60,124 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and previously been repaired (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim distorted ( boarder line ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front front bumper to wing slightly loose , clips missing , advise to get fixed before it deteriorates

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear axle bushes movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 4 to 0 ()

offside outer sill has previously been repaired looks like by body filler and painted back to finished colour.

Pass 12 Sep 2023 53,789 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 47,849 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has some wear or free play

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 47,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BY THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON THE IN SIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE IN SIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 49,527 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 27,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear mounting points of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear mounting points of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 27,606 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of wishbone bush bonding separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear mounting points of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear mounting points of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 39,749 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 16,302 miles

exhaust corroded in places

Fail 27 Oct 2020 16,264 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 1 Sep 2020 30,489 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 13,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 11,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 10,874 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2016 10,557 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 10,041 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 10,039 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 9,398 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 8,483 miles

offside rear Tyre starting to crack/perish

Fail 22 Aug 2013 8,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear Tyre starting to crack/perish

Pass 22 Aug 2012 7,674 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 6,510 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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G6 XBN is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 G6 XBN, 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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G6 XBN is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 September 2017.

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