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Y999 LEH

2020 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

68,154 mi
Last recorded68,154 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf30,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY999 LEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 68,154 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2026 81,471 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 54,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

n/s front suspension leg boot/gaitor torn/split

n/s front tyre getting low

Pass 18 Feb 2025 76,423 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 76,421 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 46,614 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 71,542 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 36,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 67,261 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 61,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Jun 2021 57,077 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 57,075 miles

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

Rear Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 52,451 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 43,751 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jun 2018 33,290 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 25,099 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 21,905 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 19,556 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 19,556 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 17,445 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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Y999 LEH is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y999 LEH, 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 Y999 LEH registered?

Y999 LEH is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 September 2020.

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