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W459 AKR

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,357 mi
Last recorded119,357 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW459 AKR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2015 119,357 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise engine oil leak

advise front and rear brake discs and pads worn

advise front exhaust bracket broken

advise offside mirror repair

advise top steering column bush worn

Fail 29 Jul 2015 119,357 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise engine oil leak

advise front and rear brake discs and pads worn

advise front exhaust bracket broken

advise nearside front tyre worn inner tread 195/65/15

advise offside mirror repair

advise top steering column bush worn

Pass 24 Jul 2014 109,057 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 109,057 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 97,874 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 97,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 86,400 miles

exhaust centre bracket coroded

offside rear brake binding but not affecting performance

Fail 28 Jun 2012 86,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust centre bracket coroded

offside rear brake binding but not affecting performance

Pass 27 Jun 2011 76,989 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 71,852 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 65,168 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear axle bushes perishing

Fail 29 Jun 2009 65,168 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 2 Jul 2008 60,142 miles

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

front discs and pads worn

nearside rear axle bush perishing

Pass 27 Jun 2007 54,399 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 48,512 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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W459 AKR is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W459 AKR, 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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What year was W459 AKR registered?

W459 AKR is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 July 2000.

Is W459 AKR safe to buy?

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