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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF2000 · 1.4L PETROL

W697 VLD

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF? It's a PETROL with a 1400cc engine showing 101,832 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/04/2014

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 31/12/2013

Mileage: 101,832
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2000
Engine: 1400cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

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Stolen

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 3:11:28 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Golf (W697 VLD) from 2000 show a total of 5 MOT tests between March 2010 and March 2013.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There is 1 advisory notice in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY