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W46 ULA

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,755 mi
Last recorded72,755 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW46 ULA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 72,755 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 71,215 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres have deep cracks within main tread groove areas. The whole circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 66,829 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 66,815 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 65,076 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 62,625 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 62,625 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2020 60,769 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 58,962 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 56,850 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2017 54,381 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2017 54,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 52,433 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 50,270 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 50,268 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)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 47,920 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 45,523 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 45,523 miles

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 17 Apr 2012 43,809 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 40,805 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 40,805 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 39,594 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 39,594 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 37,874 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 36,202 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 34,522 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 33,280 miles

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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W46 ULA is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 W46 ULA, 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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W46 ULA is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W46 ULA shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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