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Q421OBW

2020 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,335 mi
Last recorded41,335 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf30,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ421OBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 41,335 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 35,780 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 33,319 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 18,062 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 18,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2023 18,058 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perrished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 6,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 4,571 miles

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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Q421OBW is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 30,972 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 Q421OBW, 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 6 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Q421OBW registered?

Q421OBW is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 December 2020.

Is Q421OBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q421OBW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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