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R31 TJS

2022 Volkswagen Golf

Black Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

27,313 mi
Last recorded27,313 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Golf26,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 TJS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2022
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 27,313 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2026 107,512 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 21,825 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 21,825 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 102,317 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area over 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 96,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 225/4018 inner edge heavily scalloped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge scalloping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 91,164 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 84,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/4018 inner edge slick (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 75,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 57,705 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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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R31 TJS is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf in Black. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R31 TJS, 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 R31 TJS registered?

R31 TJS is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 February 2022.

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