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B16 EDT

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

127,919 mi
Last recorded127,919 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 EDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 127,919 miles

Central Exhaust slide joint has deteriorated.

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower suspension arms are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are scored and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 127,917 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn All front drop link bushes are worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust slide joint has deteriorated.

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower suspension arms are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are scored and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2025 118,730 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 118,726 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 111,009 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexible brake hoses are deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes are worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms are rusty. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Back side of engine. Gear box side. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 103,441 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces pitted/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 103,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces pitted/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 95,907 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 86,482 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges but not excessively

Centre exhaust clamps excessively corroded and loose but exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner CV boot clip loose and has minor leak of grease

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service warning on dashboard

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 86,482 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges but not excessively

Centre exhaust clamps excessively corroded and loose but exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner CV boot clip loose and has minor leak of grease

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service warning on dashboard

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 74,175 miles

Bonnet release handle broken and operation intermittent

Brake servo and master cylinder corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pads low and discs worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 74,175 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release handle broken and operation intermittent

Brake servo and master cylinder corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pads low and discs worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 67,074 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

bonnet pull broken,managed to open bonnet

brake servo corroded

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

small chip to windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2018 63,865 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 62,636 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2017 62,636 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm partial separation of structure 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm partial separation of structure 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 61,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit age related cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit age related cracks (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 61,307 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit age related cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit age related cracks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 60,281 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken.

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 60,281 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust mount broken.

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 58,198 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f tyre age cracked.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 58,198 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs worn.

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f tyre age cracked.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 56,784 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakediscs slightly worn

Fail 7 Feb 2013 56,782 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakediscs slightly worn

Pass 17 Jan 2012 55,339 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 50,085 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 46,351 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 42,735 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 37,928 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 33,615 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 33,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 29,115 miles

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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B16 EDT is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 98,404 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B16 EDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B16 EDT is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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