2000 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · W521 ABD
2000 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 101,273 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,273 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W521 ABD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 101,273 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W521 ABD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (W521 ABD) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
W521 ABD Mileage History
- 21/08/202395,100 mi
- 07/08/202499,307 mi+4,207 mi
- 29/08/202499,308 mi+1 mi
- 14/08/2025101,230 mi+1,922 mi
- 28/08/2025101,273 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 3,055 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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