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E10 OJA

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,206 mi
Last recorded218,206 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 OJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 218,206 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 218,205 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 211,592 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 202,535 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 194,408 miles

petrol filter insecure

Fail 12 Aug 2022 194,407 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

petrol filter insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2021 186,696 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 186,696 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 16,908 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 179,450 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 173,388 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osf ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 164,556 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 154,322 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 143,559 miles

surface rust on all brake discs.

Fail 1 Sep 2016 143,559 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

surface rust on all brake discs.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 129,172 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 106,512 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 98,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 98,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 87,670 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs very rusty /corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2011 87,670 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs very rusty /corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2010 80,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 72,859 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 63,259 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 63,259 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 54,186 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 54,186 miles

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

Offside Front 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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E10 OJA is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 E10 OJA, 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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E10 OJA is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 December 2000.

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