2017 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · R55 WAN
2017 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Jan 2017. Recorded mileage 115,386 miles. MOT valid until 14 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R55 WAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
- 115,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R55 WAN 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 (R55 WAN) between May 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
R55 WAN Mileage History
- 16/05/202396,744 mi
- 25/04/2024103,502 mi+6,758 mi
- 12/05/2025109,548 mi+6,046 mi
- 12/05/2025109,550 mi+2 mi
- 11/05/2026115,386 mi+5,836 mi
Average of roughly 6,241 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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