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W46 XJE

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,108 mi
Last recorded146,108 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW46 XJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 146,108 miles

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2012 138,513 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

front brakes slightly pitted and corroding on inner faces of discs

Pass 20 Feb 2012 138,513 miles

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front brakes slightly pitted and corroding on inner faces of discs

Pass 30 Mar 2011 129,003 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 117,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cetre exhaust mount broken from pipe at mid bracket .but not insecure due to underlaying cross mount

metal wheel fitted offside rear all other rims alloy

rear mid tailgate brake light inoperative

Fail 25 Mar 2010 117,609 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cetre exhaust mount broken from pipe at mid bracket .but not insecure due to underlaying cross mount

metal wheel fitted offside rear all other rims alloy

rear mid tailgate brake light inoperative

Pass 9 Mar 2009 101,377 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 91,022 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 91,018 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 81,630 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 81,630 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 73,622 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 73,622 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 Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2006 73,479 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

centre brake light not working

os lower tail light not working

rear bump stop fallen apart

under tray damaged

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 XJE is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W46 XJE, 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 XJE is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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