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FDG 73

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,302 mi
Last recorded90,302 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFDG 73
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 90,302 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight wear front top mounts

Fail 18 Aug 2025 90,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight wear front top mounts

Pass 23 Jul 2024 88,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight wear front top mounts

Fail 23 Jul 2024 88,390 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight wear front top mounts

Pass 4 Jan 2024 36,163 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 86,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front top suspension mounts worn

Pass 10 Aug 2022 84,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front top suspension mounts slight wear

offside cv gaiter in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2021 82,853 miles

front top suspension mounts worn

offside outer cv gaiter in poor condition

Pass 17 Aug 2020 81,692 miles

front top suspension mounts worn

Pass 14 Aug 2019 80,748 miles

front top mounts worn

front tyres perished 2mm and devoid of tread inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm outer edge

offside rear tyre limit and perished

Pass 17 Aug 2018 79,870 miles

front suspension arm bushes splitting

front top suspension mounts worn

nearside front tyre perished and below 1.6mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre 2mm and perished

offside front tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre limit and perished

slight play offside rack

Pass 2 Aug 2017 78,689 miles

front suspension arm bushes splitting

front top suspension mounts worn

front tyres perished and 1.6mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre limit and perished

Pass 11 Aug 2016 77,673 miles

front suspension arm bushes perished

front top suspension mounts worn

front tyres 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm

offside rear tyre perished and limit

Pass 20 Aug 2015 76,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear starting to perish

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

Offside Front slight wear in steering rack

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 75,448 miles

front suspension arm bushes perished

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 1 Aug 2013 74,159 miles

front suspension arm bushes perished

rear tyres 2mm inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2012 72,178 miles

chip windscreen

front brakes worn

pan bushes perished

rear tyres 2mm inner edge

Fail 4 Aug 2011 66,844 miles

slight play offside rack

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front pan bush perished

Pass 4 Aug 2011 66,844 miles

nearside front pan bush perished

slight play offside rack

Pass 28 Jul 2010 61,337 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play front top mounts

slight play offside rack

Pass 20 Aug 2009 55,891 miles

rear number plate poor

Pass 22 Aug 2008 50,385 miles

front tyres 2mm inner edge

rear number plate poor

Pass 14 Aug 2007 44,897 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 36,984 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FDG 73 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FDG 73, 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 FDG 73 registered?

FDG 73 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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