2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · V231 EAW
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 166,061 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V231 EAW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2018
- 166,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V231 EAW Mileage History
- 14/12/2005119,554 mi
- 14/12/2005119,554 mi
- 13/12/2006125,289 mi+5,735 mi
- 06/12/2007133,626 mi+8,337 mi
- 12/12/2007133,637 mi+11 mi
- 04/10/2008140,258 mi+6,621 mi
- 21/09/2009145,571 mi+5,313 mi
- 21/09/2009145,571 mi
- 11/10/2010148,972 mi+3,401 mi
- 19/10/2011150,772 mi+1,800 mi
- 19/10/2011150,772 mi
- 18/10/2012128,121 mi-22,651 mi
- 09/10/2013135,553 mi+7,432 mi
- 15/10/2013135,566 mi+13 mi
- 19/11/2014139,110 mi+3,544 mi
- 21/11/2014139,118 mi+8 mi
- 18/11/2015145,126 mi+6,008 mi
- 19/11/2015145,165 mi+39 mi
- 30/11/2016160,843 mi+15,678 mi
- 12/03/2018166,061 mi+5,218 mi
Average of roughly 3,799 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V231 EAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (V231 EAW) between December 2005 and March 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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