2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · W161 CRN
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 114,117 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,117 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W161 CRN Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
- 114,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W161 CRN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (W161 CRN) between April 2007 and May 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
W161 CRN Mileage History
- 04/04/200748,687 mi
- 04/04/200748,687 mi
- 03/04/200857,033 mi+8,346 mi
- 31/03/200962,568 mi+5,535 mi
- 08/02/201066,751 mi+4,183 mi
- 08/03/201169,290 mi+2,539 mi
- 09/03/201169,290 mi
- 27/03/201271,164 mi+1,874 mi
- 27/03/201271,164 mi
- 18/02/201372,497 mi+1,333 mi
- 27/02/201372,497 mi
- 19/03/201477,186 mi+4,689 mi
- 20/03/201580,562 mi+3,376 mi
- 23/03/201580,583 mi+21 mi
- 19/03/201684,408 mi+3,825 mi
- 11/03/201787,983 mi+3,575 mi
- 16/05/201892,274 mi+4,291 mi
- 17/04/201994,274 mi+2,000 mi
- 21/07/202094,646 mi+372 mi
- 14/05/202194,778 mi+132 mi
- 26/04/202298,818 mi+4,040 mi
- 04/05/2023104,589 mi+5,771 mi
- 19/05/2024109,149 mi+4,560 mi
- 26/05/2024109,188 mi+39 mi
- 15/05/2025113,906 mi+4,718 mi
- 29/05/2025114,117 mi+211 mi
Average of roughly 3,605 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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