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B4 OLF

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,817 mi
Last recorded89,817 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 OLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 89,817 miles

Airbag malfunction light illuminated

All wheels close to arches

Drivers airbag missing

Hid xenon headlights fitted, no auto level or wash ststem fitted

Offside and nearside front chassis damaged

Road wheels are protruding from wheel arches

Fail 31 Jan 2012 89,815 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Airbag malfunction light illuminated

All wheels close to arches

Drivers airbag missing

Hid xenon headlights fitted, no auto level or wash ststem fitted

Offside and nearside front chassis damaged

Road wheels are protruding from wheel arches

Pass 5 Feb 2011 88,186 miles

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Jan 2010 85,416 miles

both front outer/o/s/rear outer sill lips and front chassis rails crushed and damaged

drivers door frame damaged

slight play in o/s/front hub area(when weight of vehicle on it)

vehicle has been seriously lowered

Fail 28 Jan 2010 85,416 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

both front outer/o/s/rear outer sill lips and front chassis rails crushed and damaged

drivers door frame damaged

slight play in o/s/front hub area(when weight of vehicle on it)

vehicle has been seriously lowered

Pass 20 Dec 2008 77,826 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 68,667 miles

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 6 Jan 2007 59,464 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 44,931 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 44,902 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B4 OLF is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B4 OLF, 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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What year was B4 OLF registered?

B4 OLF is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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