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W459 PCJ

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,359 mi
Last recorded143,359 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 143,359 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s sill appears fillered / repaired, customer said welded underneath. benefit given

rear seat loaded

Fail 30 Sep 2016 143,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear seat loaded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 133,134 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 133,134 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 127,246 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 119,794 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f steering arms play

Pass 9 Nov 2012 115,342 miles

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

o/s/f steering arm slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2012 107,102 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 97,285 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 97,285 miles

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

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

OS steering arm has slight play at inner ball joint

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 87,404 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front pads getting low

n/s/r door not opening

n/s/r tyre getting low

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 3 Nov 2009 87,404 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)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front pads getting low

n/s/r door not opening

n/s/r tyre getting low

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Nov 2008 78,190 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 75,247 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 65,750 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 56,716 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 PCJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol 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 W459 PCJ, 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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W459 PCJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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