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JUI 8909

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

231,023 mi
Last recorded231,023 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUI 8909
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 231,023 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorating around outer edge (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorating around outer edge (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various places (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 230,798 miles

Advise offside plus nearside nearside outer sills corroded

Advise unable to fully inspect all for inner wheel arches due to trims fitted.

Fail 8 Jan 2021 230,792 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advise offside plus nearside nearside outer sills corroded

Advise unable to fully inspect all for inner wheel arches due to trims fitted.

Pass 9 Jan 2020 230,138 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 230,132 miles

Boot lid corroded and likely to cause injury Will not open due to corroded lock & handle (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2019 226,145 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 226,145 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 219,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

nearside of windscreen cracked

Pass 12 Jan 2017 211,809 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside of windscreen cracked not in view

Fail 12 Jan 2017 211,809 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside of windscreen cracked not in view

Pass 6 Feb 2016 204,784 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 197,193 miles

heat shield insecure

offside front lower arm rear bush separated

Pass 17 Feb 2014 182,883 miles

offside rear hand and foot brake reading slightly low

offside rear parking brake lever sticking slightly

screen cracked on nearside but not obstucting drivers view of the road

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 14 Feb 2013 167,660 miles

slight play in n/s/f inner rack jiont

Fail 14 Feb 2013 167,660 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in n/s/f inner rack jiont

Pass 16 Feb 2012 154,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front exhaust welded at cat joint

Fail 14 Feb 2012 154,477 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust front pipe has been welded but ok at the moment

Pass 5 Feb 2011 137,588 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

wear in nsf inner steering rack

Fail 5 Feb 2011 137,588 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

wear in nsf inner steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2010 120,575 miles

Fuel filter loose fitting in bracket and fuel residue over top ,but no leak seen at time of test.

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 110,213 miles

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

unable to check rear seat belts as child seats are fitted.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 99,226 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces rusting and slightly worn

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to perish and separate slightly

Offside handbrake not locking road wheel on roller brake test ?

Pass 1 Feb 2007 85,427 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 71,173 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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JUI 8909 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 JUI 8909, 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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JUI 8909 is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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