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2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests31 (25 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

29,701 mi
Last recorded29,701 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration178 MTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

25 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 29,701 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))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 16 Feb 2026 29,494 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 Feb 2025 25,638 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 97,049 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 97,049 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 22,517 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 18,769 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 95,077 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 95,077 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 17,423 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 84,171 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 16,283 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 77,382 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 77,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 12,048 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 77,136 miles

both front inner antiroll bar bushes worn and slight play

both front outer antiroll bar bushes worn and slight play

both rear axle bushes splitting and slight play

both rear brake discs rusted/pitting on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2018 75,499 miles

both front inner antiroll bar bushes worn and slight play

both front outer antiroll bar links bushes worn

both rear axle bushes splitting and slight play

both rear brake discs rusted/pitting on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2017 73,175 miles

Chip on windscreen - within tolerances

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 73,148 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Chip on windscreen - within tolerances

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 70,763 miles

nsf bottom arm rear bush splitting and worn

Pass 24 Sep 2015 67,889 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 63,709 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape

chip on os of windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2013 59,746 miles

Both rear tyres getting low

Slight play in rear axle bushes

Pass 24 Sep 2012 56,327 miles

chip in windscreen in zone 'A'. not larger then 10cm

nsr tyre going out of shape on inner edge

rear axle bushes worn and slight play

slight damage to front reg plate

Pass 25 Aug 2011 51,973 miles

Rear axle mount bushes worn

Slight damage to windscreen - within tolerances

Pass 3 Sep 2010 46,730 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 42,664 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

The front tyres are scrubbing the inner edges off and look to be low on air pressure

Pass 17 Sep 2008 40,236 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front tyres are starting to scrub on the edges

Pass 19 Sep 2007 35,646 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 35,646 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 32,040 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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178 MTU is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

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 178 MTU, 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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178 MTU is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 October 2017.

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