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J80 VRA

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

76,104 mi
Last recorded76,104 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 VRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2026 76,104 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 74,618 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 72,974 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 71,540 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 69,424 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 66,551 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 64,959 miles

Offside Front Outer pin hole in cv boot

Fail 12 Aug 2020 64,956 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer pin hole in cv boot

Pass 17 May 2019 64,544 miles

Rear axle beam main round bushes worn

Rear springs corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 63,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust clamp slight leak.

front number plate slight crack.

slight corossion build up on rear axle.

Pass 26 May 2017 62,344 miles

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

rear ex silencer mount corroded / thin

Pass 9 Jun 2016 61,006 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 May 2015 59,154 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)

Fail 26 May 2015 59,154 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 57,470 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 55,825 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 55,825 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 54,012 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 53,986 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 51,812 miles

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2010 49,982 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 47,921 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 46,143 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 43,938 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 41,412 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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J80 VRA is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 J80 VRA, 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 J80 VRA registered?

J80 VRA is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 August 2000.

Is J80 VRA safe to buy?

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