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GD15 OCJ

2015 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,685 mi
Last recorded105,685 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Golf53,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD15 OCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 105,685 miles

Front Subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 2 Oct 2025 105,678 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18'' (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26'' (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Arch liner likely to become detached

Pass 15 Oct 2024 100,336 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear, offside rear ()

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2024 100,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear, offside rear ()

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated

Pass 24 Oct 2023 89,111 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 89,111 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant low

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 78,258 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides ()

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 66,639 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides ()

Pass 4 Dec 2020 57,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 39,650 miles

both front shock absorbers starting to leak

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 16 May 2018 28,173 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 28,173 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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GD15 OCJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 53,423 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 GD15 OCJ, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GD15 OCJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 June 2015.

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