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GCZ 6789

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

234,338 mi
Last recorded234,338 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCZ 6789
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 234,338 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 234,338 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 229,466 miles

Offside Front inner door handle hard to open

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 229,465 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner door handle hard to open

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 221,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on egde (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 216,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 216,562 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 207,813 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 207,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 200,148 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 190,692 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 190,692 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 181,177 miles

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

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

windscreen has stone chips

Fail 3 Jan 2019 181,131 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

windscreen has stone chips

Pass 10 Jan 2018 171,620 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 171,573 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 161,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 160,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 151,690 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' several chips less than 10mm (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 143,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front outter sill slightly damaged.

offside front wing corroded but has no sharp edges.

Fail 2 Jan 2015 143,235 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front outter sill slightly damaged.

offside front wing corroded but has no sharp edges.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 132,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front sill damaged.

Fail 7 Jan 2014 132,718 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front sill damaged.

Fail 22 Dec 2012 120,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heatshield mounts broken

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2012 120,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heatshield mounts broken

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 29 Dec 2011 110,345 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 110,345 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 104,023 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 98,032 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

windows tinted

Fail 21 Dec 2009 98,032 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake pads wearing low

windows tinted

Pass 27 Oct 2008 86,878 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 75,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small chips on front windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2006 62,768 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 62,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 62,551 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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GCZ 6789 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GCZ 6789, 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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GCZ 6789 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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