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FG02 FHP

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,373 mi
Last recorded140,373 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 FHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 140,373 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 128,902 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 111,815 miles

both rear & nearside front coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside rear & offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 31 May 2013 111,815 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear & nearside front coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside rear & offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth

Pass 2 May 2012 105,061 miles

Battery is insecure.

Both front tyres are worn to 2mm.

Nearside rear brake is binding.

Stone chips across windscreen.

Fail 30 Apr 2012 105,061 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Battery is insecure.

Both front tyres are worn to 2mm.

Nearside rear brake is binding.

Stone chips across windscreen.

Pass 17 May 2011 98,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Fail 21 May 2010 87,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

raer number plate deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2010 87,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

raer number plate deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2009 81,426 miles

All brake discs have surface corrosion, (Vehicle stood)

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 2 Apr 2008 70,813 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 70,813 miles

Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both anti-roll bar bushes worn. Anti-roll bar very close to failing body.

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

Both rear axle beam bushes starting to perish

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm and starting to wear very slightly out of shape

Front wiperblades poor

Offside inner driveshaft gaiter partially insecure

Play in both front top shocker mounts

Rear brake discs slightly lipped, and corroding slightly on inner and outer faces.

Rear exhaust box bracket starting to corrode

Rear numberplate starting to discolour slightly

Stonechip in zone A of windscreen. Smaller stonechips found across windscreen.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 56,287 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 46,633 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 46,631 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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FG02 FHP is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FG02 FHP, 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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FG02 FHP is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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