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H13 LST

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,692 mi
Last recorded161,692 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 LST
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 161,692 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 159,654 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 159,479 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 158,013 miles

slight play front suspension top mounts

slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Apr 2015 153,978 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 153,961 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 149,630 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 149,630 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 137,712 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 129,119 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 129,119 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 123,151 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 116,400 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 109,489 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 102,013 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 101,974 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 92,815 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 82,195 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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H13 LST is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 H13 LST, 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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H13 LST is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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