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FBZ 1501

2026 Volkswagen Golf

Green Electric
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,275 mi
Last recorded87,275 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBZ 1501
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2026
ColourGreen
Fuel typeElectric

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 87,275 miles

Front Offside & Nearside (Shocker Corroded)

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (Rear Bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-Frame Corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2025 87,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Mirror Glass Missing (3.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror Lens Damaged (Has Sharp Edge) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Offside & Nearside (Shocker Corroded)

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (Rear Bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-Frame Corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2024 82,315 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 82,308 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 82,307 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 77,399 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 73,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 73,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 70,324 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,337 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 58,936 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 50,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and perished on outerside wall and slightly stepping on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and slightly stepping on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 50,382 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and perished on outerside wall and slightly stepping on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m and slightly stepping on inneredge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 41,336 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Slight bind. (3.5.1g)

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

Seep of oil from steering rack.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 34,300 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 29,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 10 Mar 2014 25,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 20,780 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 16,820 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 16,820 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 9,138 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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FBZ 1501 is a 2026 Volkswagen Golf in Green. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FBZ 1501, 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 0 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FBZ 1501 is a 2026 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 March 2026.

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