2000 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · W897 JNA
2000 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 194,956 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W897 JNA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 194,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W897 JNA 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 (W897 JNA) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W897 JNA Mileage History
- 01/09/2022176,345 mi
- 13/09/2022176,347 mi+2 mi
- 13/09/2023183,911 mi+7,564 mi
- 12/09/2024190,442 mi+6,531 mi
- 15/10/2025194,956 mi+4,514 mi
Average of roughly 5,963 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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