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
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1197 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 12 March 2027 (270 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 0 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 70/100
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 9 MOT tests on record with a 89% pass rate. The car's first MOT was delayed, and a recent suspension failure points to potential ongoing maintenance costs.
Mileage is consistent, averaging 9,818 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- 2025-02-10: Major failure for both nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes.
- 2024-02-10: Advisory for both nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes.
- 2027-03-12: First MOT was delayed by 6 years from registration in January 2017.
- 2025-02-10: Recent major suspension failure after advisory, indicating reactive maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
- Consistent mileage trajectory with no anomalies, averaging 9,818 miles/year.
- No DANGEROUS defects recorded in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | PASS | — |
ADVISORY COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
|
| Jun 2020 | PASS | 19,663 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 29,361 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 33,036 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 47,287 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 60,340 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2025 | FAIL | 74,024 mi |
ADVISORY under trays fitted MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( trailing arm support bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( trailing arm support bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 74,024 mi |
ADVISORY under trays fitted
|
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 90,334 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF17 WRA, 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.