MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie-rod (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie-rod (2.2.A.1b)
Engine light on dash
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cut in sidewall offside front tyre
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cut in sidewall offside front tyre
CORROSION IN PROGRES
OIL LEVEL VERY LOW
Oil leak
REAR WIPER BLADE WORN
Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
CORROSION IN PROGRES
OIL LEVEL VERY LOW
Oil leak
REAR WIPER BLADE WORN
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine oil level low
fueltank straps corroded x2
nearside rear wheel bearing noisey
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W461 XHP is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 XHP, 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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What year was W461 XHP registered?
W461 XHP is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 June 2000.
Is W461 XHP safe to buy?
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