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W451 HBT

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,963 mi
Last recorded154,963 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW451 HBT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 154,963 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 154,956 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 145,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished.

Fail 22 Apr 2015 145,842 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 140,282 miles

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

both rear tyres perished.

nearside front door mirror damaged.

Pass 20 Apr 2013 135,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 135,767 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 128,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 128,927 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 121,823 miles

Child seat fitted in offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 3 Mar 2011 121,823 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)

Child seat fitted in offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 8 Feb 2010 112,949 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front brake pads wearing low and some wear on brake discs

o/s/r beake dragging slightly

Fail 1 Feb 2010 112,834 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front brake pads wearing low and some wear on brake discs

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/r beake dragging slightly

Pass 26 Jan 2009 104,226 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 104,118 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 95,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 91,687 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 91,652 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)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2006 81,991 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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W451 HBT is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W451 HBT, 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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W451 HBT is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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