MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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coolant leak
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted
coolent leak
oil leak
centre exhaust bracket broken
n/s headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted
several water leaks from engine/radiator
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
brake warning light illuminating on dash
centre exhaust bracket broken
n/s headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted
several water leaks from engine/radiator
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
slight buckle nearside rear wheel
slight play offside inner rack end
slight buckle nearside rear wheel
slight play offside inner rack end
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside front tyre has damage to sidewall
Offside front tyre has damage to sidewall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J17 SJV is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 J17 SJV, 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 J17 SJV registered?
J17 SJV is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 January 2000.
Is J17 SJV safe to buy?
The MOT history for J17 SJV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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