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C6 RUC

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

182,422 mi
Last recorded182,422 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 RUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 182,422 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 182,390 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail rubbing drive shaft (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2023 175,380 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 175,174 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 175,174 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 172,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 119,040 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 119,040 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 109,041 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 109,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 101,024 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 95,565 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 95,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 82,777 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Oct 2013 78,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,002 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Oct 2012 76,002 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 74,023 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 74,023 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 71,633 miles

nearside rear tyre worn outside edge

Fail 12 Oct 2010 71,633 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn outside edge

Pass 13 Jan 2009 68,472 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 68,472 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 64,007 miles

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

Fail 16 Jan 2008 64,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

Pass 5 Feb 2007 58,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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 Feb 2006 53,631 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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C6 RUC is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 C6 RUC, 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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C6 RUC is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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