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C5 GJR

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,359 mi
Last recorded143,359 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 GJR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 143,359 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 143,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 141,396 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 141,396 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2017 136,312 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 136,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 131,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 131,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 126,013 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s front inner wing panel slight insecure

some lift both front top strut mounts

Pass 22 Mar 2014 122,016 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 122,014 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 117,691 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 110,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

n/s wiper split

n/s/r tyre outer edge cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2011 97,849 miles

all discs worn and corroded

some wear to wipers

Pass 26 Mar 2010 81,742 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 81,737 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 73,999 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 69,636 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 64,540 miles

front pads becomong worn, † † †front discs becoming worn

Pass 15 Mar 2006 56,844 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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C5 GJR is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 C5 GJR, 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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C5 GJR is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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