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J999 ESX

2022 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,664 mi
Last recorded48,664 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Golf26,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 ESX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2022
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 48,664 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2025 107,734 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 107,726 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 104,839 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 104,839 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2023 98,213 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 98,213 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 91,475 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 91,468 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 79,000 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jul 2020 69,769 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 64,428 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 58,628 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 48,206 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 41,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 41,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 36,590 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres low

Pass 27 Aug 2014 29,498 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 23,946 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 18,303 miles

wipers smearing

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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J999 ESX is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2022 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.2% with a typical mileage of 26,159 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 J999 ESX, 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 4 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J999 ESX is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 November 2022.

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