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R4 OGV

2021 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a

White Hybrid electric (clean) 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

23,815 mi
Last recorded23,815 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a28,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 OGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf Life Etsi S-a
Year2021
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 23,815 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 99,946 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and loose (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear service brake and park brake readings low

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

both front tyres badly worn on inside edges

both rear shock absorber covers broken

front subframe corroded

rear axle corroded

rear chassis legs corroded

tpms light on dash

Pass 25 Jul 2025 20,910 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 20,908 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 91,506 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 91,346 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 17,234 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 83,159 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 74,721 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 74,714 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 67,220 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 66,200 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 66,198 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 62,712 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 62,710 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 59,239 miles

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 badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 59,239 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 55,031 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 55,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 50,070 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Nov 2016 43,603 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 43,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing in tread

TPMS light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 36,663 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 36,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R4 OGV is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a in White with a 999cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.3% with a typical mileage of 28,098 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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R4 OGV is a 2021 Volkswagen Golf Life Etsi S-a, first registered on 14 October 2021.

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