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W452 NLK

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,575 mi
Last recorded139,575 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW452 NLK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 139,575 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged offside front- offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside rear-nearside rear (2.7.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside- nearside sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 139,575 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged offside front- offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside rear-nearside rear (2.7.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside- nearside sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 134,031 miles

front & rear number plates detrayetd - rear brakes passed on limit- engine gearbox mountin noisy

front brakes slightly juddering

front links slight play

inner and outer sills corroded/distorted and weak and outer skin peeling off

o/s/f brake flexi covered in tape, welding covered in substance,

rack play-wishbone bushes slightly perished-

steering arms slight play, shocker slightly wet o/s/r,

welding covered in substance unable to check properly

x2 complete inner to outer sill croded/ distorted - heat shield insecure - x2 rear calipers sticking

x2 front balljoints have slight play-x2 front flexi hoses chaffed slightly

x2 front top mounts have slight lift in them

x2 rear tyres on limit - front x2 d bushes slight play-rear brakes juddering

Fail 2 Jan 2016 134,029 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 front anti roll bar links broken (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has excessive play n/s/f/ (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) o/s/r/ (2.2.D.2b)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/r/ (2.7.3)

Stop lamp not working n/s/r/ (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f/ outer to inner sill distorted and corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f/. inner and outer sill corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f/ (2.2.B.1f)

front & rear number plates detrayetd - rear brakes passed on limit- engine gearbox mountin noisy

front brakes slightly juddering

inner and outer sills corroded/distorted and weak and outer skin peeling off

n/s/f/ o/s/f/ inner to outer sills corroded/distorted

rack play-wishbone bushes slightly perished-

x2 complete inner to outer sill croded/ distorted - heat shield insecure - x2 rear calipers sticking

x2 front balljoints have slight play-x2 front flexi hoses chaffed slightly

x2 front top mounts have slight lift in them

x2 rear tyres on limit - front x2 d bushes slight play-rear brakes juddering

Pass 3 Jan 2015 129,533 miles

x2 top mounts slight play

Pass 3 Jan 2014 124,695 miles

front wishbone bushes slightly split-rear brake slightly grabbing-parking brake cables secured by cable ties-rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2013 119,706 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front track rods slight play, front anti roll bar links bushes perisihing

Pass 3 Jan 2012 112,702 miles

both front tyres on limit

oil around engine gearbox and steering rack

slight play in steering arms

Fail 3 Jan 2012 112,702 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres on limit

o/s/f wishbone nush perishing and starting to split

oil around engine gearbox and steering rack

slight play in steering arms

Pass 3 Jan 2011 107,055 miles

baby seats fittd at rear x3

both front sills are slightly distorted

both front top struts have slight lift in them

engine cover insecure

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Dec 2009 98,394 miles

3 child seats fitted in rear unable to check belts properly

n/s/r brake slightly binding

raer coil springs coroded

Fail 31 Dec 2009 98,394 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

3 child seats fitted in rear unable to check belts properly

n/s/r brake slightly binding

raer coil springs coroded

Pass 31 Dec 2008 91,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 85,041 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 114,052 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 161,837 miles

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

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

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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W452 NLK is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 W452 NLK, 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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W452 NLK is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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