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FST 9X

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,309 mi
Last recorded75,309 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFST 9X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various front and rear suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 75,309 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various front and rear suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 74,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 73,863 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 72,907 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank straps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front and rear suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 72,050 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 71,481 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 71,481 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 70,251 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 69,849 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,218 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Mar 2014 68,565 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 67,596 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 66,356 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 64,984 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 63,453 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished slightly

Fail 1 Mar 2010 63,453 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2009 60,337 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 60,285 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 58,072 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 51,614 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corosion at fuel filter

Pass 28 Feb 2006 47,639 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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FST 9X is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FST 9X, 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 FST 9X registered?

FST 9X is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 June 2000.

Is FST 9X safe to buy?

The MOT history for FST 9X shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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