2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · W485 DOE
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 120,468 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2012.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,468 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W485 DOE Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/02/2011
- 120,468 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W485 DOE Mileage History
- 15/02/200672,023 mi
- 12/03/200782,278 mi+10,255 mi
- 12/03/200782,278 mi
- 13/03/200894,451 mi+12,173 mi
- 11/03/2009104,356 mi+9,905 mi
- 06/03/2010113,485 mi+9,129 mi
- 06/03/2010113,486 mi+1 mi
- 17/02/2011120,468 mi+6,982 mi
- 17/02/2011120,468 mi
Average of roughly 9,679 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
W485 DOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (W485 DOE) between February 2006 and February 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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