2017 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · WD17 VRZ

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT test in February 2026 at 57,567 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend shows signs of improvement following a significant failure in early 2025. While the most recent report is clean, the history indicates a period of reactive maintenance where the owner only addressed critical mechanical and safety issues immediately upon a test failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-useage profile, averaging approximately 6,400 miles per year. Between the February 2023 test at 37,141 miles and the February 2026 test at 57,567 miles, the car covered a steady distance without any unusual spikes. This gradual accumulation suggests the vehicle has not been subjected to high-stress motorway driving, though the low annual mileage can sometimes lead to rubber degradation or dry-rott components, as seen in the record. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front drive assembly despite the clean pass. The February 2025 failure flagged both the offside and nearside front constant velocity boots as split, which allows for grease leakage and grit ingress. Although these were replaced to pass the subsequent test, the buyer must inspect the boots for fresh tears or grease spray to ensure the joints are not failing. The recurring advisories regarding tyre tread depth and uneven wear across 2023 and 2024 suggest the previous owner historically waited until the legal limit to replace consumables, necessitating a thorough check of the current tyres and suspension alignment.