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BRZ 8376

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

208,390 mi
Last recorded208,390 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRZ 8376
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 208,390 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 208,388 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 200,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 200,760 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 194,484 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 194,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 185,766 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust centre heat-shield insecure

offside & nearside front outer sills corroded & holed ouwith prescibed areas

offside & nearside rear shock-absorber covers missing

Fail 14 Apr 2015 185,761 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust centre heat-shield insecure

offside & nearside front outer sills corroded & holed ouwith prescibed areas

offside & nearside rear shock-absorber covers missing

Pass 10 Apr 2014 172,190 miles

advise slight play at o/s/f top strut mounting

advise small exhaust leak from centre section

Pass 18 Sep 2013 169,076 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 169,033 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 163,843 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 145,835 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2009 138,409 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 131,571 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 118,974 miles

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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BRZ 8376 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BRZ 8376, 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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BRZ 8376 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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