MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,680 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake disc's slightly corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake disc's slightly corroded.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
near side inner cv boot split
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
W461 SBL is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 SBL, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of W461 SBL?
You can check the full history of W461 SBL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was W461 SBL registered?
W461 SBL is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 March 2000.
Is W461 SBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for W461 SBL shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does W461 SBL have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on W461 SBL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.