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HG70 ELJ

2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,910 mi
Last recorded61,910 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a31,624 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG70 ELJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf R-line Etsi S-a
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 61,910 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 61,908 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 57,660 miles

Nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 29 Sep 2025 57,659 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 15 Sep 2025 57,585 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine oil level very low

Pass 5 Sep 2024 39,972 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 31,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated punctured twice (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 31,056 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated punctured twice (5.2.3 (l))

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a?

Based on 13,241 MOT tests across 6,233 vehicles.

91.1%
Pass Rate
7,370
Miles/Year
6,233
On UK Roads
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HG70 ELJ is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 31,624 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 HG70 ELJ registered?

HG70 ELJ is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf R-line Etsi S-a, first registered on 21 December 2020.

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