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L50 JGH

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,087 mi
Last recorded133,087 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 JGH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 133,087 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 131,049 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 128,012 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 128,001 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 121,691 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 115,199 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 107,691 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 107,567 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2020 104,300 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 101,090 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 97,467 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 95,074 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 95,074 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 92,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust system has a minor leak (7.1.2)

fuel tank straps are starting to corrode

Fail 4 Jan 2016 92,312 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust system has a minor leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing lower on n/s/f (1.5-2mm) than o/s/f (6mm) (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has low tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

fuel tank straps are starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jan 2015 89,298 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 85,428 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 81,203 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 77,751 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 77,748 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 74,523 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 69,416 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 65,206 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 60,218 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 60,218 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 53,451 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 47,285 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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L50 JGH is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L50 JGH, 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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L50 JGH is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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