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RW02 OLY

2020 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

69,851 mi
Last recorded69,851 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf30,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW02 OLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 69,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2025 134,099 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 65,468 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 53,387 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 52,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 123,331 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 64,072 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 33,386 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 114,308 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw on inner edge [195/55/r16] ()

Fail 4 Nov 2023 114,306 miles

Exhaust system insecure support hooks broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush ,has separated from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush is splitting and separating from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw on inner edge [195/55/r16] ()

Pass 3 Aug 2023 59,027 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 18,992 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 112,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre almost bald on outer edge and low on inner edge[195/55/zr16]87w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 45,182 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 109,180 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 30,454 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 99,206 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 85,124 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 85,124 miles

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 77,620 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 63,846 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 47,917 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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RW02 OLY is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RW02 OLY, 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 RW02 OLY registered?

RW02 OLY is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 July 2020.

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