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OO52 ROW

2022 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

29,045 mi
Last recorded29,045 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Golf26,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO52 ROW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2022
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 29,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 89,634 miles

rear suspension rusty

Fail 6 Oct 2025 89,632 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

rear suspension rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2025 25,024 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 88,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Underneath rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2023 86,911 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 83,569 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear suspension and subframe rusty.

Pass 1 Oct 2021 80,274 miles

rear suspension rusty

Fail 30 Sep 2021 80,271 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear suspension rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2020 78,106 miles

2 diodes out in high level brake light.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Rear suspension rusty

child seat fitted in NSR position.

Fail 5 Oct 2020 78,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

2 diodes out in high level brake light.

Nearside Rear tyre soft

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Rear suspension rusty

child seat fitted in NSR position.

Pass 3 Oct 2019 75,735 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear suspension rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2018 71,804 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 66,897 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 61,755 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 61,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 56,795 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 56,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 51,103 miles

Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 51,103 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 34,351 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 34,351 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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OO52 ROW is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OO52 ROW, 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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What year was OO52 ROW registered?

OO52 ROW is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 June 2022.

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