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K11 SDY

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,366 mi
Last recorded122,366 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK11 SDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 122,366 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 122,239 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 122,239 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 116,915 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 115,838 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 115,838 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 115,547 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 115,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp mounting broken but not insecure

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 115,000 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 115,000 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 114,602 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 114,601 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake bind

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 94,607 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 107,633 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 94,656 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 80,460 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 80,457 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 68,588 miles

rear tyres different size to fronts

Fail 6 Jun 2012 68,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

air leak from manifold vacuum pipe area

rear tyres different size to fronts

Pass 1 Jul 2011 65,909 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

rear brake pads appear low

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 30 Jun 2011 65,909 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

n/s/r tyre perished

rear brake pads appear low

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jun 2010 50,890 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 31,044 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 31,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 May 2008 19,547 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 19,547 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 18,807 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 18,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 13,131 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 13,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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K11 SDY is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K11 SDY, 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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K11 SDY is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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