2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · X549 OJX
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 124,943 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,943 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X549 OJX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2018
- 124,943 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X549 OJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (X549 OJX) between October 2005 and March 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
X549 OJX Mileage History
- 26/10/200524,357 mi
- 26/10/200629,266 mi+4,909 mi
- 30/10/200733,962 mi+4,696 mi
- 26/09/200838,232 mi+4,270 mi
- 29/09/200838,234 mi+2 mi
- 05/11/200949,058 mi+10,824 mi
- 06/11/201060,210 mi+11,152 mi
- 09/11/201030,210 mi-30,000 mi
- 01/11/201171,177 mi+40,967 mi
- 08/11/201171,177 mi
- 29/10/201279,184 mi+8,007 mi
- 30/10/201279,190 mi+6 mi
- 24/10/201385,866 mi+6,676 mi
- 25/10/201385,891 mi+25 mi
- 05/11/201498,575 mi+12,684 mi
- 30/10/2015104,248 mi+5,673 mi
- 30/10/2015104,249 mi+1 mi
- 27/02/2017116,492 mi+12,243 mi
- 27/02/2017116,492 mi
- 19/03/2018124,943 mi+8,451 mi
- 20/03/2018124,943 mi
Average of roughly 8,114 miles per year across 21 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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