2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · V296 GWP
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 200,165 miles. MOT expired on 26 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V296 GWP Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/12/2024
- 200,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V296 GWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (V296 GWP) between October 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
V296 GWP Mileage History
- 13/10/200662,838 mi
- 13/10/200662,838 mi
- 08/10/200770,660 mi+7,822 mi
- 20/10/200879,024 mi+8,364 mi
- 09/10/200994,981 mi+15,957 mi
- 09/10/200994,981 mi
- 04/10/2010109,223 mi+14,242 mi
- 07/10/2010109,315 mi+92 mi
- 12/10/2011120,763 mi+11,448 mi
- 12/10/2011120,763 mi
- 26/09/2012127,633 mi+6,870 mi
- 21/10/2013138,504 mi+10,871 mi
- 21/10/2013138,504 mi
- 31/10/2014144,290 mi+5,786 mi
- 05/11/2014144,330 mi+40 mi
- 02/10/2015153,001 mi+8,671 mi
- 02/09/2016161,699 mi+8,698 mi
- 22/09/2017172,428 mi+10,729 mi
- 21/09/2018180,715 mi+8,287 mi
- 03/04/2020186,652 mi+5,937 mi
- 04/06/2021191,932 mi+5,280 mi
- 27/06/2022195,447 mi+3,515 mi
- 27/06/2022195,447 mi
- 04/08/2023197,807 mi+2,360 mi
- 09/08/2024199,823 mi+2,016 mi
- 09/08/2024199,823 mi
- 27/12/2024200,165 mi+342 mi
- 27/12/2024200,165 mi
Average of roughly 7,543 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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