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W468 VUG

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Beige Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

256,809 mi
Last recorded256,809 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW468 VUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 256,809 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 256,770 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 254,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 254,145 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 250,919 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 249,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 246,128 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 242,885 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill front to back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 239,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 234,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2018 234,091 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2017 223,274 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Front anti roll bar in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split from clip just starting to leak grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring very poor condition

Offside Front headlight glass chipped not affecting beam

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bush's (2.4.G.2)

all other brake pipes greased

both rear coil springs poor condition

both rear number plate lights very dim

Fail 14 Jun 2017 223,274 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Front anti roll bar in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split from clip just starting to leak grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring very poor condition

Offside Front headlight glass chipped not affecting beam

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bush's (2.4.G.2)

all other brake pipes greased

both rear coil springs poor condition

both rear number plate lights very dim

Pass 21 Jun 2016 212,418 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both front lower arms rear bushes splitting and deteriorated (2.4.F.3)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split at driveshaft end and the boot is very deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre assorted cuts in tread but not cords

Offside Rear tyre assorted cuts in tread but not cords, under inflated and uneven tyre wear

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 198,653 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 183,055 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both front to rear brake pipe rear ends corroded

Front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

Front anti roll bar corroded

Nearside front brake sticking on slightly

Pass 24 Jun 2013 166,227 miles

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

Off side outer cv boot slightly cracking up

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

Rear suspension bump stops worn and splitting

Pass 27 Jun 2012 152,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exahust getting thin in places (cat)

offsde rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 20 Jun 2011 138,788 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear axle bushes slightly cracked

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake caliper lever sticking slightly

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 18 Jun 2010 125,922 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 116,208 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 104,956 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 92,404 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 92,404 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 80,532 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 80,532 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 VUG is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Beige with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 W468 VUG, 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 VUG is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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