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J444 BDC

2023 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

28,410 mi
Last recorded28,410 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a22,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ444 BDC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf Life Etsi S-a
Year2023
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 28,410 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and sidewall worn

Pass 19 Sep 2025 74,681 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 74,681 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 66,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 66,324 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 58,453 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 49,677 miles

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

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 20 Sep 2021 43,141 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 39,773 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 34,854 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres Minor Cracks Present In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 29,087 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front Tyres Getting Low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Based on 14,041 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

92.5%
Pass Rate
6,750
Miles/Year
5,599
On UK Roads
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J444 BDC is a 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a in Blue with a 999cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.8% with a typical mileage of 22,662 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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J444 BDC is a 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a, first registered on 30 April 2023.

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