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2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.8L Petrol

V163 DFV

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 160,438 miles recorded, this Blue 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF runs on Petrol with a 1800cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT
Expired
Expires 17/12/2022
Tax
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Fuel
Petrol
Year
2000
Engine
1800cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The Volkswagen Golf presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no active defects recorded. The most recent test on 18 December 2021 at 160,438 miles returned a pass with no advisories, and the vehicle has not been tested since. The maintenance record shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the available history. Mileage accumulation is low for a 26-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,171 miles per year. The record shows 151,336 miles on 20 December 2016, rising to 159,479 by 12 January 2018 and 160,425 by 11 January 2019, then 160,438 on the final 2021 test. A gap of over two years exists between the 2019 and 2021 entries, and total movement across those three years is just 13 miles, indicating the car stood largely unused or the odometer saw minimal operation. The duplicated 20 December 2016 entry shows a fail and pass on the same day at identical mileage with no defects listed, pointing to an administrative re-test rather than a genuine fault. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any test, so the history alone reveals no worsening wear pattern. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase. Standing time since 2021 risks perished rubber components, seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and hidden structural rust not captured by the old pass. Verify the odometer reading and confirm the vehicle remains legally testable given the lapsed MOT.

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The Volkswagen Golf presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no active defects recorded. The most recent test on 18 December 2021 at 160,438 miles returned a pass with no advisories, and the vehicle has not been tested since. The maintenance record shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the available history. Mileage accumulation is low for a 26-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,171 miles per year. The record shows 151,336 miles on 20 December 2016, rising to 159,479 by 12 January 2018 and 160,425 by 11 January 2019, then 160,438 on the final 2021 test. A gap of over two years exists between the 2019 and 2021 entries, and total movement across those three years is just 13 miles, indicating the car stood largely unused or the odometer saw minimal operation. The duplicated 20 December 2016 entry shows a fail and pass on the same day at identical mileage with no defects listed, pointing to an administrative re-test rather than a genuine fault. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any test, so the history alone reveals no worsening wear pattern. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase. Standing time since 2021 risks perished rubber components, seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and hidden structural rust not captured by the old pass. Verify the odometer reading and confirm the vehicle remains legally testable given the lapsed MOT.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2000 Volkswagen Golf (V163 DFV) has a recorded MOT history spanning from December 2021 to December 2021, with 1 MOT test on record.

With 1 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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