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W458 GUG

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

195,361 mi
Last recorded195,361 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW458 GUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 195,361 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 195,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 185,097 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 185,097 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 174,262 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 174,262 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 165,698 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres bald & stepped on inner edge

engine management light on dash

offside front inner cv boot deteriorated

Fail 29 Mar 2013 165,698 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres bald & stepped on inner edge

engine management light on dash

offside front inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2012 145,137 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 124,570 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all discs worn

Pass 14 Apr 2010 115,459 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 105,685 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 25 Mar 2009 105,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

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

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

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 16 May 2008 92,106 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 174,554 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 174,554 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 11 May 2006 161,343 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 161,343 miles

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

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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W458 GUG is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W458 GUG, 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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W458 GUG is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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