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W461 PRL

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

161,492 mi
Last recorded161,492 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW461 PRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2021 161,492 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner joint excessively worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition windscreen excessively cracked within swept area (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear fuel tank cover insecure

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front struts have slight play (lift) detected in top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2020 154,781 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 154,780 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 154,772 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 149,893 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 149,893 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 142,113 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) just within limit ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 142,112 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) just within limit ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 135,930 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel tank straps corroded

tyre valves slightly perished

Pass 5 Oct 2015 128,224 miles

free play in inner steering rack joints

slight play in top steering column bush

Fail 5 Oct 2015 128,224 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

free play in inner steering rack joints

slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 2 Dec 2014 120,632 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

passenger rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear axle bushes slightly perished

rear axle corroded around bushes.front subframe slightly corroded

tank straps corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2014 120,632 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

passenger rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear axle corroded around bushes.front subframe slightly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2013 113,598 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 113,598 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 105,930 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 105,930 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 100,399 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 94,964 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 86,161 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 76,841 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 71,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 67,193 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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W461 PRL is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W461 PRL, 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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W461 PRL is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 August 2000.

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