2000 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · W46 PLA
2000 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 116,004 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W46 PLA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2022
- 116,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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W46 PLA Mileage History
- 14/03/200637,302 mi
- 28/02/200739,399 mi+2,097 mi
- 05/03/200841,646 mi+2,247 mi
- 27/02/200943,850 mi+2,204 mi
- 27/02/200943,850 mi
- 11/03/201045,424 mi+1,574 mi
- 30/09/201157,217 mi+11,793 mi
- 25/10/201267,893 mi+10,676 mi
- 25/10/201267,893 mi
- 25/10/201370,892 mi+2,999 mi
- 25/10/201370,892 mi
- 03/06/201472,190 mi+1,298 mi
- 03/06/201472,190 mi
- 04/08/201673,131 mi+941 mi
- 04/08/201673,131 mi
- 28/09/201774,315 mi+1,184 mi
- 12/10/201774,636 mi+321 mi
- 26/10/201887,874 mi+13,238 mi
- 24/10/201997,041 mi+9,167 mi
- 19/11/2020105,962 mi+8,921 mi
- 20/11/2020105,964 mi+2 mi
- 06/11/2021114,655 mi+8,691 mi
- 16/11/2022116,004 mi+1,349 mi
Average of roughly 4,719 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
W46 PLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (W46 PLA) between March 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2022 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 (23 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
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