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W466 EWX

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

91,290 mi
Last recorded91,290 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW466 EWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2018 91,290 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play nearside inner steering rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears also nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

offside and nearside rear wheel bearings not checked

parking brake efficiency only just met adjustment or repair may be required

spare tyre flat

Pass 13 Jul 2017 76,032 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Fail 13 Jul 2017 76,025 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2016 71,256 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges , also cracked in treads

Pass 10 Aug 2015 62,944 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust centre clamp corroded through

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 62,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust centre clamp corroded through

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 55,730 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 55,730 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 51,995 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 51,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 48,583 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 44,718 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 44,718 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 41,176 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 36,546 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 32,486 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 28,354 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 23,433 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 23,433 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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W466 EWX is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W466 EWX, 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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W466 EWX is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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