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JJI 803

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,226 mi
Last recorded98,226 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJI 803
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 98,226 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 24 Jul 2026 98,214 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 4 Jul 2025 95,777 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 93,720 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 93,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 91,765 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 91,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 89,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes/hoses with rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

transfer box leaking

Fail 11 Jul 2022 89,688 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes/hoses with rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

transfer box leaking

Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,480 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - including brake caliper lines (1.1.11 (c))

engine managment light illuminated

Fail 20 Jul 2021 86,477 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - including brake caliper lines (1.1.11 (c))

engine managment light illuminated

Pass 25 Jul 2020 82,575 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 79,598 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 79,596 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 76,195 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges ON legal limit - advise replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 76,194 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges ON legal limit - advise replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 71,986 miles

Engine light illuminated

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 71,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) RACK END (2.2.A.1b)

Engine light illuminated

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 67,052 miles

Alternator belt in poor condition

Engine managment light illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint and track rod end

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 67,052 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush on Both sides split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also has low tread depth and is in very poor condition (4.1.D.1a)

Alternator belt in poor condition

Engine managment light illuminated

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint and track rod end

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 64,224 miles

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

slight play in O/S/F inner steering rack joint

Pass 25 Jul 2014 61,631 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 61,631 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 58,754 miles

rear shock absorbers dust covours corroded and insecure

Fail 24 Jul 2013 58,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

rear shock absorbers dust covours corroded and insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2012 55,430 miles

NSR COIL SPRING INCOMPLETE (FUNCTION NOT IMPAIRED)

coolant on min level

front pads worn

front suspension arms rear bushes worn

movement in steering columns top bearing

Pass 21 Jul 2011 52,949 miles

both front brake flexis cracking

front suspension arms rear bushes cracking

lip on front and rear brake discs

reaer coils rusted

rear shock dust covoured deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2010 48,872 miles

front brake discs worn

nsf tyre worn to limit

nsr shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

osf tyre worn

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn

Fail 23 Jul 2010 48,839 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn

nsf tyre worn to limit

nsr shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

osf tyre worn

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 7 Jul 2009 44,584 miles

front brake discs worn

movement in nsr drop link

movement in steering column

os sill damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2008 39,555 miles

os sill damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2007 36,678 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 34,103 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 30,853 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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JJI 803 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 JJI 803, 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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JJI 803 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 August 2000.

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