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W461 WCB

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

183,243 mi
Last recorded183,243 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW461 WCB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 183,243 miles

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Oct 2015 165,897 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 151,941 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Fail 2 May 2014 151,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2013 135,029 miles

front number plate cracked

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2013 135,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2012 133,220 miles

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

airbag light stys on

Fail 26 May 2012 133,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

airbag light stys on

Pass 1 Jul 2011 127,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 117,072 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 113,079 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 108,551 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 96,126 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 83,678 miles

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

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 WCB is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W461 WCB, 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 WCB is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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