2017 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · MM17 BXC

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following the most recent MOT test passed on 23 July 2025 at 96,836 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual test from April 2022 through to July 2025 resulting in a pass and no advisories logged. The only anomaly is a failed test on 21 July 2025 at 96,826 miles showing no defects recorded, which suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, corrected two days later by the clean pass. Annual mileage averages close to 10,760 miles against the car's nine-year age, a typical use profile for this model. The records show 53,731 miles in March 2022, rising to 64,530 by April 2023, 78,813 by April 2024, then a jump to 96,826 by July 2025. That final 12-month period added roughly 18,000 miles, above the prior yearly rate, though the gap between the 2024 and 2025 tests stretched to fifteen months rather than twelve. The data is sparse on fault detail, with no advisories or repairs ever flagged across the sequence. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear given the higher mileage accrued in the last year. The absence of recorded corrosion or structural issues is reassuring, but MOT cleanliness does not confirm underside condition after extended use. Verify the July 2025 failure reason with the testing station, as the zero-defect record on a failed test is irregular and warrants documentary clarification before purchase.