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W453 OSL

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,729 mi
Last recorded123,729 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW453 OSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 123,729 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 117,971 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 117,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 113,929 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

centre caps

fuel tank straps corroded

offside front tyre tread cracked

offside handbrake arm not fully returning

offside rack arm has slight free play

offside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall

oil leaks

slight gearbox leaks

Fail 3 Jul 2013 113,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

centre caps

fuel tank straps corroded

offside front tyre tread cracked

offside handbrake arm not fully returning

offside rack arm has slight free play

offside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall

oil leaks

slight gearbox leaks

Pass 27 Jun 2012 106,933 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate and have slight movement

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

front discs inner faces worn

n/s/r coil springs corroded

o/s handbrake arm not fully returning

o/s rack arm has free play

Fail 27 Jun 2012 106,933 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate and have slight movement

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

front discs inner faces worn

n/s/r coil springs corroded

o/s handbrake arm not fully returning

o/s rack arm has free play

Fail 31 Mar 2011 104,045 miles

Crack in nearside wing mirror glass

Drive belt starting to split and deterioated

Middle box bracket broken but exhaust still supported

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Part worn tyres fitted

Rear discs slightly worn

Slight freeplay in both top strut mounts

Slight freeplay in offside rack arm

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 104,045 miles

Crack in nearside wing mirror glass

Drive belt starting to split and deterioated

Middle box bracket broken but exhaust still supported

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

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

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Part worn tyres fitted

Rear discs slightly worn

Slight freeplay in both top strut mounts

Slight freeplay in offside rack arm

Fail 3 Dec 2009 99,100 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight freeplay in offside front rack arm

Pass 3 Dec 2009 99,100 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight freeplay in offside front rack arm

Pass 22 Oct 2008 93,870 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 93,870 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 87,678 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 82,346 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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W453 OSL is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W453 OSL, 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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W453 OSL is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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