MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,645 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear axle and front subframe slight corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust hanger snaped but exhaust secure
oil leak
slight play steering rack
Front Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill holed along it (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill inside door holed (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear axle and front subframe slight corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust hanger snaped but exhaust secure
oil leak
slight play steering rack
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre worn to inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn to inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
n/s rear brake binding slighty
slight bind on both front brakes.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bonnet safty catch pull has fault
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W471 DGE is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 W471 DGE, 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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W471 DGE is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 August 2000.
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