2017 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · LS17 XEY

The most recent MOT on 31 July 2025 at 48,603 miles resulted in an initial failure followed by a clean pass on the same day, indicating remedial work was carried out promptly. The failure items were significant: both front brake pads worn thin, brake fluid near minimum, and critically, both rear shock absorbers showing oil misting and a serious fluid leak on the nearside. This cluster of brake and suspension faults at once suggests a period of deferred maintenance rather than isolated wear. The immediate pass implies the seller addressed the issues, yet the concentration of faults marks a notable deterioration from the clean record of the previous two years. Annual mileage has remained consistently low and evenly distributed. The car covered 6,629 miles between July 2024 and July 2025, 5,714 miles the year prior, and 5,923 miles before that. This steady pattern of roughly 5,500-6,600 miles annually supports the overall low odometer reading and indicates regular light use rather than prolonged storage. No suspicious mileage gaps or rollback indicators appear in the sequence. Recurring front tyre wear close to the legal limit, flagged in both July 2022 and July 2023 at 30,337 and 36,260 miles respectively, points to a persistent alignment or suspension geometry issue. The fact that this pattern stopped after 2023 suggests either correction or reduced use, though the 2025 shock absorber failures may relate. A prospective buyer should inspect the front suspension and steering components for wear, and verify that tyre wear has not resumed unevenly since the last recorded test. Given the recent brake and suspension work, confirmation of parts quality and fitting is prudent. The rear shock absorbers and front brake pads were clearly replaced; receipts should be checked. The brake fluid level warning also warrants scrutiny of whether the system was merely topped up or properly bled and tested. Overall, the record shows a vehicle that has been kept on the road but with maintenance that lapsed enough to produce multiple simultaneous failures和 failures in safety-critical systems.