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ECZ 3039

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

146,983 mi
Last recorded146,983 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECZ 3039
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 146,983 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 146,983 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 May 2012 143,683 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 143,683 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 138,464 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corrodied

rear brake discs slightly pittied

Fail 31 May 2011 138,464 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corrodied

rear brake discs slightly pittied

Pass 21 Jun 2010 136,290 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 136,290 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 128,880 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 128,880 miles

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

advise n/s/r tyre geting close to legal limit on outer edge

Fail 24 Jun 2008 121,812 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 121,812 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 121,790 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 114,442 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 114,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 104,525 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 96,809 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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ECZ 3039 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ECZ 3039, 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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What year was ECZ 3039 registered?

ECZ 3039 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is ECZ 3039 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ECZ 3039 shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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