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2022 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

161,475 mi
Last recorded161,475 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Golf26,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7698 VW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2022
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 161,475 miles

Central silencer corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2025 161,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central silencer corroded

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2025 29,803 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 156,785 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2023 148,919 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 148,796 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn [top mount] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 138,028 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective V bracket failed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails in tyre tread ()

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2022 138,028 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective V bracket failed (6.1.2 (a))

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails in tyre tread ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 130,343 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner steering joints worn

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 123,097 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 117,253 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust corroded

inner steering joints slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2018 105,754 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 92,897 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine lower covers fitted

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 84,062 miles

emissions high

lower covers fitted

right track rod end boot split

Pass 19 Nov 2015 75,897 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2014 68,209 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s rear tyre aged

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s rear tyre aged

Fail 18 Nov 2014 68,209 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s rear tyre aged

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s rear tyre aged

Pass 7 Nov 2013 59,078 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2013 59,078 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2012 55,792 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres old

Pass 17 Nov 2011 52,248 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 52,248 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight play in o/s/f top shocker mountig

Pass 18 Nov 2010 47,488 miles

heat sheild loose

play in offside front strut top mount

Pass 18 Nov 2009 43,551 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres low on tread and wearing on edges

Fail 18 Nov 2009 43,551 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres low on tread and wearing on edges

Pass 5 Nov 2008 39,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 32,493 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 27,794 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 21,760 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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7698 VW is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2022 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.2% with a typical mileage of 26,159 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 7698 VW, 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 4 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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7698 VW is a 2022 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 September 2022.

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