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GY71 HLX

2021 Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-a

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,283 mi
Last recorded25,283 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-a26,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY71 HLX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf Active Etsi S-a
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 25,283 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 16,325 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 16,323 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-a?

Based on 1,203 MOT tests across 682 vehicles.

93.8%
Pass Rate
6,865
Miles/Year
682
On UK Roads
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GY71 HLX is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-a in Black with a 1,498cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.7% with a typical mileage of 26,243 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was GY71 HLX registered?

GY71 HLX is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf Active Etsi S-a, first registered on 23 October 2021.

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The MOT history for GY71 HLX shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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