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J14 EWE

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

149,346 mi
Last recorded149,346 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 EWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 149,346 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 149,346 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 144,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 144,873 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill and floor (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 144,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 138,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 134,459 miles

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

o/s rear tyre inner wall poor (cracked)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 134,459 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

o/s rear tyre inner wall poor (cracked)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 128,611 miles

considrable travel on hand brake lever

Fail 21 Mar 2014 128,611 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

considrable travel on hand brake lever

Pass 8 Apr 2013 121,713 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear bump stop split

Fail 8 Apr 2013 121,713 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear bump stop split

Fail 23 Dec 2011 115,581 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 115,581 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 109,675 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 109,673 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 104,800 miles

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight free play in near side front suspension. Suspect wheel bearing

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

Vehicle service light illuminated

Fail 15 Dec 2009 104,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear lower sidelight inoperative

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight free play in near side front suspension. Suspect wheel bearing

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

Vehicle service light illuminated

Pass 16 Dec 2008 95,417 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 95,417 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 89,348 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 89,343 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 84,257 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Dec 2006 84,257 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 77,543 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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J14 EWE is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 J14 EWE, 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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J14 EWE is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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