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W469 CHJ

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,731 mi
Last recorded135,731 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW469 CHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 135,731 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 130,781 miles

advised front shocks weak

advised nsf inner rack end slight play

advised nsr brake pipe started corroded under plastic cover

advised osr middle sill bent

advised rad leaking

advised rear shock casing split away

Fail 16 Oct 2015 130,781 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

advised front shocks weak

advised nsf inner rack end slight play

advised nsr brake pipe started corroded under plastic cover

advised osr middle sill bent

advised rad leaking

advised rear shock casing split away

Pass 24 Oct 2014 124,841 miles

Both sides rear shock covers

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

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

Nearside inner rack end has slight play

Offside and nearside front roll bar links have slight play in lower bushes

Fail 21 Oct 2014 124,841 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both sides rear shock covers

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

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

Nearside inner rack end has slight play

Offside and nearside front roll bar links have slight play in lower bushes

Pass 29 Oct 2013 120,324 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 109,347 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 109,347 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

fron t discs worn

Pass 1 Oct 2011 97,722 miles

both front tyres starting to get low

cat internals loose

nearside front sidelight dim

Fail 1 Oct 2011 97,715 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to get low

cat internals loose

nearside front sidelight dim

Pass 9 Sep 2010 87,760 miles

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

Nearside headlight deflector in poor condition.

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 77,287 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 66,499 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 55,784 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 55,784 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 43,907 miles

inner facees of front discs corroding will neeeed replacing at next pad change

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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W469 CHJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W469 CHJ, 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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W469 CHJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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