Official DVLA Record

2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · W543 AFV

W543 AFV

2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2000. Recorded mileage 182,274 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2000 · Exeter
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 02/09/2015
Road Tax
Untaxed (08/11/2014)
Recorded Mileage
182,274 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/09/2015
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 08/11/2014
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2000
Engine
1900cc

W543 AFV Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2014
  • 182,274 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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W543 AFV Mileage History

  1. 24/08/200685,571 mi
  2. 20/08/2007101,793 mi+16,222 mi
  3. 01/09/2008115,869 mi+14,076 mi
  4. 02/09/2008115,870 mi+1 mi
  5. 28/08/2009133,131 mi+17,261 mi
  6. 01/09/2009133,135 mi+4 mi
  7. 26/08/2010148,585 mi+15,450 mi
  8. 27/08/2010148,607 mi+22 mi
  9. 03/09/2011157,889 mi+9,282 mi
  10. 31/08/2012166,577 mi+8,688 mi
  11. 31/08/2012166,577 mi
  12. 28/08/2013173,849 mi+7,272 mi
  13. 28/08/2014182,274 mi+8,425 mi
  14. 28/08/2014182,274 mi

Average of roughly 12,071 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

W543 AFV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 20:42
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (W543 AFV) between August 2006 and August 2014.

The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 28 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 30 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 Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”.

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