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J77 WLO

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,424 mi
Last recorded64,424 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 WLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 64,424 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 64,419 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 62,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2022 62,635 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 59,878 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 59,877 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 50,926 miles

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear Both tyres cracking

Offside Rear Tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Front Number plate damaged

Heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 50,925 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Number plate damaged

Heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear Both tyres cracking

Pass 25 May 2018 43,982 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 43,979 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2016 34,820 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 34,820 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 32,147 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 32,147 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 29,301 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 28,892 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 28,421 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 28,421 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 27,743 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 27,743 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,477 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 24,274 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 21,672 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 19,185 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 19,185 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 17,413 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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J77 WLO is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J77 WLO, 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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J77 WLO is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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