2017 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SM17 RFK
2017 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2017. Recorded mileage 103,740 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Feb 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM17 RFK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 103,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM17 RFK 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 (SM17 RFK) between March 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SM17 RFK Mileage History
- 05/03/202485,836 mi
- 15/05/2025103,707 mi+17,871 mi
- 19/05/2025103,708 mi+1 mi
- 18/12/2025103,740 mi+32 mi
- 18/12/2025103,740 mi
Average of roughly 10,011 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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