2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · V156 EFX
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 07 Feb 2000. Recorded mileage 81,849 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V156 EFX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/02/2022
- 81,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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V156 EFX Mileage History
- 06/03/200631,695 mi
- 28/02/200735,006 mi+3,311 mi
- 04/03/200838,901 mi+3,895 mi
- 02/03/200942,349 mi+3,448 mi
- 10/03/201045,488 mi+3,139 mi
- 14/02/201148,574 mi+3,086 mi
- 14/02/201148,574 mi
- 03/02/201251,625 mi+3,051 mi
- 25/01/201354,978 mi+3,353 mi
- 11/02/201458,920 mi+3,942 mi
- 11/02/201562,305 mi+3,385 mi
- 11/02/201562,305 mi
- 02/02/201665,422 mi+3,117 mi
- 06/02/201768,347 mi+2,925 mi
- 30/01/201871,392 mi+3,045 mi
- 04/02/201973,549 mi+2,157 mi
- 04/02/201973,549 mi
- 04/02/202076,518 mi+2,969 mi
- 10/02/202076,555 mi+37 mi
- 02/02/202179,405 mi+2,850 mi
- 09/02/202179,470 mi+65 mi
- 08/02/202281,849 mi+2,379 mi
Average of roughly 3,149 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
V156 EFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (V156 EFX) between March 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Emissions not tested because of exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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