2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · W688 TNG
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 106,176 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Mar 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W688 TNG Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2015
- 106,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W688 TNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (W688 TNG) between June 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
W688 TNG Mileage History
- 19/06/200646,505 mi
- 08/06/200752,951 mi+6,446 mi
- 23/06/200860,293 mi+7,342 mi
- 24/06/200860,293 mi
- 02/07/200966,485 mi+6,192 mi
- 16/06/201072,280 mi+5,795 mi
- 29/06/201178,493 mi+6,213 mi
- 30/06/201178,493 mi
- 29/06/201283,659 mi+5,166 mi
- 29/06/201283,659 mi
- 01/07/201388,547 mi+4,888 mi
- 30/06/201495,268 mi+6,721 mi
- 18/06/2015106,176 mi+10,908 mi
Average of roughly 6,632 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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