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W466 PPG

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

166,832 mi
Last recorded166,832 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW466 PPG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 166,832 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 160,941 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 160,941 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 154,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2014 154,984 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 150,061 miles

gearbox differential noisy

Fail 11 Apr 2013 150,061 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

gearbox differential noisy

Pass 16 Apr 2012 145,112 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside wiper blade split

offside and nearside rear shockabsorber dust covers adrift

offside rear brake bineding

top and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2011 140,112 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Apr 2011 140,112 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 133,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 133,387 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 122,512 miles

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

rear beam axle bushs in poor condition.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 122,477 miles

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

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

rear beam axle bushs in poor condition.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 112,736 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear beam axle forward bushs poor condition.

rear brake discs in poor condition.

rear brake pads appear low cannot see to judge minimum thickness of 1.5 mm

Fail 3 Mar 2008 112,713 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Oil leak

rear beam axle forward bushs poor condition.

rear brake discs in poor condition.

rear brake pads appear low cannot see to judge minimum thickness of 1.5 mm

Pass 27 Feb 2007 102,142 miles

front tyres worn close to wear markers

Fail 27 Feb 2007 102,142 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres worn close to wear markers

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 28 Feb 2006 90,896 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate slightly discoloured

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 PPG is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W466 PPG, 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 PPG is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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