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Y6 TYE

2020 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

62,538 mi
Last recorded62,538 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf30,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY6 TYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 62,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 168,075 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both rear view mirrors slightly deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 45,303 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 162,398 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2024 162,332 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2024 33,925 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 155,533 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2023 23,612 miles

Nearside Rear Deep cut in the tyre

Offside Rear Deep cut in the tyre

Tyre warning light on

Under tray fitted

Pass 11 May 2022 148,697 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 May 2021 143,793 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

Fail 6 May 2021 143,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 1 May 2020 139,115 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut on outer wall

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear

Offside Front tyre has inner wear

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

Fail 1 May 2020 139,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has cut on outer wall

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear

Offside Front tyre has inner wear

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

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

coolant low

Pass 28 Mar 2019 130,598 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 130,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Bonnet release stiff

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres unevenly worn

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2017 119,498 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 112,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

both rear lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Dec 2015 109,345 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine cover / under trays fitted

light sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2014 101,340 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 97,218 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 97,218 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 28 May 2013 93,936 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 May 2013 93,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2012 93,086 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 88,107 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 77,855 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 77,855 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front discs worn and pitted

rear disc worn and pitted

wiper blades smearing screen slightly

Pass 25 Aug 2009 58,758 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 58,749 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2009 54,798 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 41,449 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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Y6 TYE is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 Y6 TYE, 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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Y6 TYE is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 January 2020.

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