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IIG 1689

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,621 mi
Last recorded110,621 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIG 1689
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2020 110,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Unable to carry out brake test to rear axle due to excessively worn brakes.

Pass 23 Sep 2019 103,764 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 93,897 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 82,924 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 82,913 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 71,029 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 67,379 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 67,376 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 59,984 miles

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

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

exhaust cat to centre pipe sleeve corroded

items removed from drivers view prior to test

oil sump plug leaking and sump damaged by grounding

Fail 14 Nov 2013 83,436 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust cat to centre pipe sleeve corroded

items removed from drivers view prior to test

oil sump plug leaking and sump damaged by grounding

Pass 2 Nov 2012 47,453 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 47,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 43,418 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 37,412 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 32,068 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 32,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 29,527 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 26,411 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 22,964 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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IIG 1689 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 IIG 1689, 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 IIG 1689 registered?

IIG 1689 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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