2017 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DH66 RZC

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf presents a generally sound mechanical picture, though the most recent MOT on 27 June 2025 at 94,785 miles introduced minor advisories that warrant attention. The tester flagged both rear inner tyres worn close to the legal limit and on the edge, alongside slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar ball joint. These are not serious failures, but they signal that basic suspension and tyre maintenance may have slipped slightly in the last year. The trend over the past five years remains largely stable, with no major structural or safety-critical defects recorded. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. The car covered roughly 12,914 miles between June 2024 and June 2025, up from the 12,914 miles added in the prior 12 months and the 15,443 miles logged between June 2022 and June 2023. Annual mileage sits close to the 10,500-mile average typical for a nine-year-old vehicle, with no suspiciously large jumps or long dormant periods. The record is clean and continuous, with no gaps between annual tests, suggesting the car has been in regular use and properly maintained on a yearly cycle. Brake wear has been a recurring theme. In June 2022 at 52,516 miles, the tester noted worn, pitted, or scored front and rear brake discs, and the June 2021 test at 40,315 miles flagged both rear discs in similar condition. This pattern indicates the braking system has endured sustained use and likely seen multiple disc replacements over the years. A buyer should inspect the current condition of the brake discs, pads, and calipers in person, checking for uneven wear, lipping, or binding. The recent advisories point to two areas worth scrutinising on a test drive and inspection. The slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar ball joint suggests the front suspension bushes and drop links may be approaching the end of their service life. Uneven inner tyre wear on the rear axle hints at possible tracking misalignment or worn rear suspension bushes. A thorough check of the rear beam, bushings, and wheel alignment, combined with an underside inspection for corrosion around the subframe and suspension mounting points, would give a clear picture of the car's current structural integrity.