Vehicle History Check
A history check covers what MOT data doesn't: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, theft markers, scrap records. Worth doing before you commit.
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2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
2.0L · PETROL · BLACK
LAST MOT
Feb 2026
MILEAGE
114,016 mi
MOT SUMMARY
1 failure across 8 MOTs
12 advisories on record
PN17 FRO
SCORED
19 Oct 2026
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Tests a little late
2 tests were late; the longest was 25 days late: the certificate ran out on 25 March 2021 and the next test was 19 April. Under a month, so no warning.
Above the average for similar cars
The average Bonafied score for a 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is 73 (based on 119 cars). This one is above average.
One year's mileage out of step
All 8 odometer readings run forward; one year's mileage sits well above or below the others. Not a backward step, so no warning.
How much of this car's MOT history we can see
This car has been due an MOT for 7 years, and about 2 months of that aren't covered by a test. The 19 April 2021 test came 13 months after the one before it, which accounts for about 1 of those months. The rest isn't hidden, it's just not in the digital record: paper history from before May 2005, time spent off the road, or years abroad before the car came to the UK. We can't tell which, and we don't guess. So the score is pulled toward the middle of the scale. It cuts both ways: a partial record can't reach the top, and it can't reach the bottom either. If the missing time matters to you, ask the seller what they know about it.
Taxed
DVLA records this car's tax status as Taxed.
Currently on a clean run
This vehicle's last 6 MOTs have all been clean: passed without failures, advisories, or noted defects. A current run of consistent clean tests is one of the strongest positive signals available in MOT data.
Not checked
We do not check the write-off register. This lamp lights only when a listing we have seen declared the car as a Cat S, N, C or D. An HPI check covers the register and the rest of the history that MOT data does not.
No structural defect recorded
None of the 8 tests recorded a structural defect: corrosion or damage to a part the car's strength depends on.
No sign of an import
DVLA records the car's first UK registration within two years of its manufacture, so nothing suggests an import. Its registration is a normal age-related plate, not a Q-plate.
Mileage history
Average 4,387 miles per year.
Fuel
Petrol
CO₂
165 g/km
Euro Standard
Euro 6
CAZ Status
Compliant
Annual VED
£275/yr
V5C last issued
24 Jun 2026
Registered
Preston
8 tests on record · tap a test
Passed with no advisories.
Passed with no advisories.
Passed with no advisories.
Passed with no advisories.
Passed with no advisories.
Passed with no advisories.
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
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Before you commit
The highest-stakes decisions before money changes hands.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
An MOT is pass or fail. A pre-purchase inspection is a mechanic's eyes on brakes, wear, leaks and recent repairs. Especially worth it if you can't see the car in person.
ClickMechanicWhen you're ready to buy
Purchase-enabling services. The buyer has assessed the car and is moving toward a decision.
Breakdown Cover
Private used cars don't come with a warranty. Cover for the journey home at minimum.
AutoAid BreakdownExtended Warranty
Protects against unexpected repair bills once you own it. More relevant for older vehicles.
Warranty WiseOnce it's yours
Tax the vehicle
Free on GOV.UK — do this once the car's yours.
GOV.UKTransfer the V5C
Free on GOV.UK — do this once the car's yours.
GOV.UKMOT and Servicing
Book the next MOT or a service at a local garage. Check when the current MOT runs out first.
BookMyGarageTyres
Worth checking tread depth if you haven't already. New tyres before winter if they're marginal.
MyTyres.co.ukParts and Maintenance
Filters, fluids, wiper blades. The basics that keep it running.
GSF Car PartsDisclaimer
- Bonafied has assessed the MOT history of this vehicle only.
- This assessment is not a substitute for an independent full vehicle history check, physical inspection or professional mechanical appraisal.
- Declared write-offs (Categories A, B, S and N) are not checked at this stage; an independent history check is strongly recommended before purchase.
- Mileage consistency is assessed from MOT records only; odometer fraud cannot be ruled out without independent verification.
- Bonafied accepts no liability for the condition, fitness for purpose or accuracy of description of any vehicle.
- Bonafied cannot detect vehicle modifications. Standard and modified examples are assessed identically against MOT history data.