2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · W748 GRS
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 260,225 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 260,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W748 GRS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/11/2025
- 260,225 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W748 GRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (W748 GRS) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
W748 GRS Mileage History
- 29/11/2021207,323 mi
- 02/12/2022222,181 mi+14,858 mi
- 28/11/2023237,683 mi+15,502 mi
- 28/11/2024250,154 mi+12,471 mi
- 26/11/2025260,225 mi+10,071 mi
Average of roughly 13,252 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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