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A4 WYC

2000 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

193,028 mi
Last recorded193,028 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Golf98,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 WYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 193,028 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arm rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear seat belt plastic surround missing exposing inside of buckle

Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil but none leaking on floor at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 193,028 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure drop link lower bolt missing/broken off, link is loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side working but readings very low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald 205/55 R16 Excelon (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arm rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear seat belt plastic surround missing exposing inside of buckle

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil but none leaking on floor at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 181,857 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt slalk plastic cover damaged

damage to nearside and offside floor panels

rear bump stops broken

Fail 6 Jul 2018 181,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear seat belt slalk plastic cover damaged

damage to nearside and offside floor panels

rear bump stops broken

Pass 4 Jul 2017 171,638 miles

Both main beam cover clips missing

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens missing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL Four 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 171,638 miles

Both main beam cover clips missing

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens missing

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL Four 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 162,518 miles

2 rear bump stops broken

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damage to nearside of vehicle

nearside and offside outer sills damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2016 162,518 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

2 rear bump stops broken

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damage to nearside of vehicle

nearside and offside outer sills damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2015 152,602 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2015 152,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 139,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear seatbelt clip deteriated

nearside side repeater deteriated

Pass 1 Aug 2013 127,043 miles

exhaust emmissions smokey (this does clear)

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged and insecure

offside rear tyre worn too 1.75mm

oily residue lower sump

registration plate horizontal spacing appears to just meet the requirements

Fail 1 Aug 2013 127,042 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust emmissions smokey (this does clear)

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged and insecure

offside rear tyre worn too 1.75mm

oily residue lower sump

registration plate horizontal spacing appears to just meet the requirements

Pass 20 Dec 2011 117,925 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 104,874 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 104,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Dec 2010 104,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 91,913 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 83,914 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 76,244 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 76,244 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 68,625 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 68,537 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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A4 WYC is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 A4 WYC, 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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A4 WYC is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 December 2000.

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