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W466 RNP

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

193,114 mi
Last recorded193,114 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW466 RNP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2014 193,114 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf tyre perished

Pass 22 Oct 2013 188,757 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear handbrake not returning to stop

rear silencer hanger broken

Fail 22 Oct 2013 188,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear handbrake not returning to stop

rear silencer hanger broken

Pass 6 Oct 2012 172,606 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 162,140 miles

Both rear tyres perished, cracked and badly mishapen with tread patches very low in sections on inner parts of both tyres.Would strongly advise replacement of these tyres.

Cooling radiator damaged at base and leaking from both ends.

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

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

Oil leak

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

Slight damage to near side front head lamp

Fail 8 Oct 2011 162,140 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both rear tyres perished, cracked and badly mishapen with tread patches very low in sections on inner parts of both tyres.Would strongly advise replacement of these tyres.

Cooling radiator damaged at base and leaking from both ends.

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

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

Oil leak

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

Slight damage to near side front head lamp

Pass 12 Oct 2010 154,256 miles

Front reg plate cracked

Rear reg plate badly cracked

Rear tyres perished with tread worn uneven.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 154,254 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner faces

Both front wiper blades worn

Both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Front reg plate cracked

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear reg plate badly cracked

Rear tyres perished with tread worn uneven.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 146,741 miles

both front tyres bold on edges + on limit + cuts on inner sidewall

both number plates cracked

both rear coil springs corroding

play n/s/f ball joint on limit

Pass 1 Oct 2008 34,610 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 120,517 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 107,983 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 107,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside 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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W466 RNP is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 W466 RNP, 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 RNP is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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