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GJZ 3040

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

178,020 mi
Last recorded178,020 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJZ 3040
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 178,020 miles

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

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

various items corroded under vehicle

Fail 20 Mar 2025 178,020 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2024 175,519 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 175,512 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 172,399 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 172,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 169,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 166,659 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 164,108 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 158,498 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 151,888 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 145,485 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 138,344 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint

Pass 6 Feb 2015 131,230 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 124,747 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 118,943 miles

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

slight free play in steering tie bars

Pass 26 Jan 2012 113,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 106,847 miles

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

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2011 106,847 miles

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2010 99,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 99,549 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 93,301 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in windscreen

o/s rear tyre getting low nails in tread

slight damage to n/s rear light lense

Pass 19 Jan 2009 93,301 miles

chip in windscreen

o/s rear tyre getting low nails in tread

slight damage to n/s rear light lense

Pass 16 Jan 2008 88,296 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 14 Jan 2008 88,296 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 3 Jan 2007 80,512 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 80,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2006 70,324 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 70,324 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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GJZ 3040 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GJZ 3040, 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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GJZ 3040 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 October 2000.

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