2017 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · BW17 DZU
2017 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2017. Recorded mileage 77,516 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BW17 DZU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 77,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BW17 DZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Volkswagen Golf (BW17 DZU) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BW17 DZU Mileage History
- 06/06/202255,336 mi
- 28/06/202370,216 mi+14,880 mi
- 28/06/202370,216 mi
- 04/06/202474,606 mi+4,390 mi
- 27/06/202577,516 mi+2,910 mi
Average of roughly 7,253 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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