2000 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · W62 GKE
2000 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 92,358 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,358 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W62 GKE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2021
- 92,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W62 GKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (W62 GKE) between May 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
W62 GKE Mileage History
- 15/05/200621,362 mi
- 16/05/200621,362 mi
- 10/05/200724,071 mi+2,709 mi
- 13/05/200827,097 mi+3,026 mi
- 17/04/200928,210 mi+1,113 mi
- 20/04/200928,210 mi
- 12/05/201036,153 mi+7,943 mi
- 16/05/201143,329 mi+7,176 mi
- 08/05/201210,033 mi-33,296 mi
- 29/05/201359,183 mi+49,150 mi
- 08/05/201465,782 mi+6,599 mi
- 08/05/201465,782 mi
- 30/04/201569,794 mi+4,012 mi
- 30/04/201569,806 mi+12 mi
- 19/05/201671,891 mi+2,085 mi
- 20/04/201776,593 mi+4,702 mi
- 11/04/201880,788 mi+4,195 mi
- 28/03/201984,794 mi+4,006 mi
- 15/06/202088,038 mi+3,244 mi
- 14/06/202192,358 mi+4,320 mi
Average of roughly 4,707 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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