2017 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year
- 2017
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1968 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 3 February 2027 (234 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 27,222 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 78/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2017 Volkswagen has 7 MOT tests on record with a 100% pass rate and 27,222 miles. The car's history of timing belt degradation on similar VW models is a significant concern for this diesel engine.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,342 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating regular but not excessive use.
Things to check
- Low mileage (27,222 mi in 9 years) for a 2017 diesel may indicate limited engine servicing or short journeys.
- Community knowledge of timing belt degradation on similar VW models is a significant long-term risk for this diesel engine.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed — clean at last test
- Perfect MOT pass record with zero failures across 7 tests since 2020.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,342 miles/year, indicating regular but not excessive use.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/7 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 27,222 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 34,835 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2022 | PASS | 46,015 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Jan 2023 | PASS | 53,073 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 61,619 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2025 | PASS | 68,086 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2026 | PASS | 75,632 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms [spring carriers] (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BB62 SJB, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.