2017 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · E9 BEC
2017 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2017. Recorded mileage 61,390 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E9 BEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 61,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E9 BEC MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Volkswagen Golf (E9 BEC) between December 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E9 BEC Mileage History
- 17/12/202236,697 mi
- 16/12/202346,941 mi+10,244 mi
- 20/12/202346,960 mi+19 mi
- 13/12/202457,137 mi+10,177 mi
- 24/06/202561,390 mi+4,253 mi
Average of roughly 9,803 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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