2017 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · X3 REA
2017 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 2017. Recorded mileage 29,049 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X3 REA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 29,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X3 REA 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 (X3 REA) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
X3 REA Mileage History
- 06/10/202223,961 mi
- 02/10/202325,163 mi+1,202 mi
- 02/10/202325,163 mi
- 26/09/202427,324 mi+2,161 mi
- 25/09/202529,049 mi+1,725 mi
Average of roughly 1,713 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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