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W459 SDV

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,723 mi
Last recorded136,723 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW459 SDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 136,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer mount broken, but exhaust system remains secure at time of testing.

Fail 23 Feb 2017 136,723 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer mount broken, but exhaust system remains secure at time of testing.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 129,576 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 129,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 119,681 miles

o/s/f tyre on min limit

parking brakes out of ballance n/s pulling a little low

Pass 23 Jan 2014 113,214 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 105,300 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 93,485 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 93,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 81,888 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 81,888 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 68,846 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 56,859 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 46,970 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 38,340 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 34,706 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 SDV is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Red 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 W459 SDV, 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 SDV is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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