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D17 OGG

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 OGG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018

Brake warning lamp on

Dipstick tube broken leaking oil

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake warning lamp on

dip stick tube broken

Fail 15 Dec 2017

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake warning lamp on

dip stick tube broken

Pass 16 Dec 2016 262,336 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 262,333 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Braking system leaking master cylinder area,ABS area,rear caliper areas (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Oct 2016

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 marked yellow. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking marked yellow burst on test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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)

n/s/r shock absorber shroud loose

rear discs scored.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 258,534 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 251,030 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 251,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 243,275 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 243,275 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 228,931 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 228,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

air bag warning light showing fault

Fail 22 Jun 2012 226,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

air bag light on

chip in windscreen in zone b

nsr coil spring corroded

nsr tyre badly worn on edges

osf door mirror cracked

play in both front inner steering rack joints

slight play in both front strut tops

Pass 2 Jun 2011 212,630 miles

airbag warning lamp on

both rear brakes sticking slightly

exhaust frontpipe corroded and minor gas leak

o/s mirror glass cracked

small play in both steering rack end joints

Fail 27 May 2011 212,630 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

airbag warning lamp on

both rear brakes sticking slightly

exhaust frontpipe corroded and minor gas leak

o/s mirror glass cracked

small play in both steering rack end joints

Fail 26 May 2010 198,511 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe corroded at cat

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 198,511 miles

exhaust front pipe corroded at cat

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 May 2009 187,584 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 187,583 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

front tyres different size to rear

Fail 29 Apr 2009 187,559 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 1 May 2008 167,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Apr 2007 157,112 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 140,689 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil added for emission test.

Pass 21 Apr 2006 140,689 miles

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

oil added for emission test.

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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D17 OGG is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 D17 OGG, 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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D17 OGG is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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