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146 AH

2017 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

26,805 mi
Last recorded26,805 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration146 AH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 26,805 miles

steering rack knocking

Fail 15 Oct 2025 26,804 miles

Nearside Steering linkage deformed inner rack bent and worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 23,347 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 20,719 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 18,666 miles

nearside front tyre perished to limit in places

nearside rear tyre badly perished

offside front tyre split/perished to limit and worn to limit on inner tread band

offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 27 Oct 2021 18,658 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner shoulder worn low and is perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 18,523 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing in places and has a nail in it

offside front tyre split/cracked to the legal limit and worn to limit on inner edge.

Pass 22 Jul 2020

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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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146 AH is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 44,034 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 146 AH, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 146 AH registered?

146 AH is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 July 2017.

Is 146 AH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 146 AH shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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