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M17 DPJ

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

126,194 mi
Last recorded126,194 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 DPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 126,194 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 126,131 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 125,405 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 125,058 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 125,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 124,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FR+RR. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust sleeve starting to fail.

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 124,721 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FR+RR. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust sleeve starting to fail.

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 114,353 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 114,346 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 110,111 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 105,388 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 101,553 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 101,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 98,543 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 98,513 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 95,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat belt slight fluffing and fraying

marks in windscreen

rear wiper blade deterioated

Fail 5 Feb 2015 95,449 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat belt slight fluffing and fraying

marks in windscreen

rear wiper blade deterioated

Pass 7 Feb 2014 91,737 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat belt slightly fluffing and fraying

marks in windscreen

rear registration plate marked

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Feb 2013 87,731 miles

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear tyres showing uneven wear on inner edges

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Feb 2012 82,873 miles

marks and minor scratches in windscreen

offside and nearside wiper blades split

Fail 3 Feb 2012 82,873 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

marks and minor scratches in windscreen

offside and nearside wiper blades split

Pass 3 Feb 2011 78,045 miles

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

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

oil leak

slight water leak on engine

Pass 29 Jan 2010 73,962 miles

Coolant leak

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

marks in windscreen

Fail 29 Jan 2010 73,962 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

marks in windscreen

Pass 31 Jan 2009 68,512 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer wall slight distorted

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

rear wiper blade split

slight lift in offside steering rack

Fail 31 Jan 2009 68,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre outer wall slight distorted

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

rear wiper blade split

slight lift in offside steering rack

Pass 2 Feb 2008 62,645 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 56,798 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection to nearside rear adult seat belt

Fail 6 Feb 2007 56,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection to nearside rear adult seat belt

Pass 6 Feb 2006 52,096 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 52,096 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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M17 DPJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 M17 DPJ, 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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M17 DPJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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