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C19 BRN

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,244 mi
Last recorded159,244 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC19 BRN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 159,244 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Jul 2011 159,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in steering rack

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2010 147,741 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly worn

Pass 27 Jul 2009 135,272 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 127,379 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 17 Jul 2008 127,007 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2007 115,415 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/r h/brake cable sleeve spliting

slight missfire

Pass 28 Jul 2006 104,506 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 104,361 miles

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

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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C19 BRN is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C19 BRN, 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 C19 BRN registered?

C19 BRN is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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