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L444 SMH

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

155,211 mi
Last recorded155,211 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL444 SMH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 155,211 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 155,211 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 153,066 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 151,094 miles

Front tyre's wearing on edges

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 147,280 miles

nearside front wheel slightly rough when rotated

offside front tyre wearing on edges

play in nearside front droplink

Fail 9 Apr 2015 147,280 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wheel slightly rough when rotated

offside front tyre wearing on edges

play in nearside front droplink

Pass 7 Feb 2014 141,037 miles

slight bind n/s/r hub

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2013 134,918 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 134,918 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 125,442 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 125,442 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 118,379 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 110,301 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 105,085 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 105,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 96,826 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 90,699 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2007 90,689 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 82,327 miles

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

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

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

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

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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L444 SMH is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L444 SMH, 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 L444 SMH registered?

L444 SMH is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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