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L777 CDS

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,698 mi
Last recorded185,698 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL777 CDS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 185,698 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 185,698 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 185,667 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 185,558 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 184,226 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 181,547 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 181,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 174,015 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 164,522 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 154,238 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 144,341 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 134,084 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Mar 2011 134,070 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Jan 2010 130,464 miles

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

n/s wiper rubber split

Pass 24 Feb 2009 123,936 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 123,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 109,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag warning light is on

engine managment light is on

when vehicle was represented both front wheels had been replaced by a smaller size wheel from 8 inch to 15 inch

Fail 26 Feb 2008 109,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag warning light is on

engine managment light is on

Pass 14 Feb 2007 99,390 miles

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

Rear O/S shock absorber noisy but working correctly

Pass 9 Dec 2005 76,762 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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L777 CDS is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L777 CDS, 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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L777 CDS is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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