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K18 GTT

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

169,463 mi
Last recorded169,463 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK18 GTT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 169,463 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 165,411 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 160,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front shocker has slight play in sliding gland

Pass 12 Apr 2023 159,710 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 158,408 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 157,200 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 151,278 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 144,856 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 144,818 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement excessive travel (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front mirror glass missing

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 132,769 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside/nearside (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front play in top mount wheels hanging

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

Offside Rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 29 Apr 2016 132,767 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside/nearside (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front play in top mount wheels hanging

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

Offside Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 1 Nov 2014 122,899 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 118,194 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 118,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 115,288 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 111,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 111,931 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 111,104 miles

Nearside front constant velocity joint boot minor leak

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteoriated

Pass 5 Jan 2010 107,274 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 107,274 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 93,481 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

o/s/f n/s/f tyres getting low and wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2007 86,326 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 86,326 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 7 Jun 2006 78,877 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2005 61,983 miles

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

slight binding on offside rear brake

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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K18 GTT is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 K18 GTT, 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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K18 GTT is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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