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R55 JKL

2022 Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

15,731 mi
Last recorded15,731 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a23,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 JKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf Style Etsi S-a
Year2022
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 15,731 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 15,731 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 103,250 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jul 2025 103,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 15,304 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 94,487 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jul 2024 94,480 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 86,075 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 80,237 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 80,234 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 74,616 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 74,604 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2020 60,712 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 60,712 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 49,317 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 49,314 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 33,684 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 33,682 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 33,679 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 24,054 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 14,771 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 14,771 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 11,196 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a?

Based on 9,527 MOT tests across 3,508 vehicles.

92.1%
Pass Rate
6,478
Miles/Year
3,508
On UK Roads
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R55 JKL is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a in Grey with a 1,498cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2022 Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.8% with a typical mileage of 23,308 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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R55 JKL is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf Style Etsi S-a, first registered on 31 March 2022.

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