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W468 MJH

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,997 mi
Last recorded146,997 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW468 MJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 146,997 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 141,818 miles

Oil leak

offside inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2014 141,818 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

offside inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 135,526 miles

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

rear brake discs worn

Fail 7 Jun 2013 135,412 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

long handbrake travel

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 May 2012 127,066 miles
Fail 21 May 2012

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 118,851 miles

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2010 112,878 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 106,155 miles

NEARSIDE REAR MUDFLAP LOOSE

Fail 8 Jun 2009 106,151 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

NEARSIDE REAR MUDFLAP LOOSE

Pass 12 Jun 2008 98,250 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 82,235 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 71,195 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 70,999 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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W468 MJH is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W468 MJH, 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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W468 MJH is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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