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D17 WEY

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,716 mi
Last recorded173,716 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 WEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 173,716 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2021 173,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker insert excessive free play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2019 173,605 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 107,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 106,888 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 106,888 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking Rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 May 2016 106,182 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 106,157 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 101,949 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 94,056 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 87,389 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 87,389 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 75,744 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 67,970 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jan 2009 67,970 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 63,732 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear boot lock sticking

Pass 9 Feb 2007 57,225 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 46,884 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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D17 WEY is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 D17 WEY, 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 WEY is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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