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L8 VWJ

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,149 mi
Last recorded90,149 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 VWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 90,149 miles
Fail 2 May 2026 90,145 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 88,749 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 87,037 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 83,033 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 75,243 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 72,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top suspension mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 72,219 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top suspension mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 64,538 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 64,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2018 62,179 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2017 60,105 miles

front tyres slightly worn on edges

nail in centre n/s/f tyre

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust is secure

Pass 11 May 2016 58,525 miles

front number plate cracked

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 11 May 2016 58,525 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 May 2015 57,502 miles

all brake discs corroded (been standing)

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 May 2014 54,371 miles

Both front suspension top mounts have slight play

Crack in front number plate

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 53,740 miles

front & rear brake discs corroded

front number plate cracked

slight imbalance front brakes

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jan 2012 50,181 miles

Rear exhaust box is getting rusty and wont last much longer

Pass 18 Aug 2010

Offside and nearside front discs are quite badly worn

Pass 21 Aug 2009 44,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

offside and nearside rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 19 Aug 2008 39,898 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 39,898 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 34,488 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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L8 VWJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L8 VWJ, 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 L8 VWJ registered?

L8 VWJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 June 2000.

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The MOT history for L8 VWJ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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