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2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · W866 ENO

W866 ENO

2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Aug 2000. Recorded mileage 101,073 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2025.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2000 · Exeter
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 17 Sept 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
101,073 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 17 Sept 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2000
Engine
1896cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The Volkswagen Golf shows a passed roadworthiness status at its most recent test on 17 September 2024 at 101,073 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the history reveals a recurring pattern of same-day failures followed by passes at both the 2023 and 2024 tests, suggesting administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than progressive mechanical decline. No advisories or faults have ever been logged across the five entries supplied. Recorded mileage stands at 101,073 miles against a 2000 model year, an average of roughly 3,887 miles per year. The car covered 4,017 miles between the September 2022 test at 91,390 miles and September 2023 at 95,407 miles, then 5,666 miles to the September 2024 test. This low annual use over 26 years implies prolonged standing periods, which typically accelerate rubber perishing, brake seizure, and underbody corrosion even where the odometer suggests light wear. The DVSA data itself is sparse and clean, with no component-level detail beyond the pass and fail flags. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding or seizure given the low mileage and likely idle intervals. Structural integrity beneath the sills and subframes warrants close checks for corrosion, as salt exposure during storage is common on aged low-use vehicles. The twin fail-pass pairs on 15 and 18 September 2023 and 17 September 2024 with zero defects recorded point to clerical rejection rather than fault, but the V5 and test certificate should be verified to confirm no omitted advisory exists.
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W866 ENO Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
  • 101,073 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

W866 ENO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (W866 ENO) between September 2022 and September 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

W866 ENO Mileage History

  1. 05/09/202291,390 mi
  2. 15/09/202395,407 mi+4,017 mi
  3. 18/09/202395,407 mi
  4. 17/09/2024101,073 mi+5,666 mi
  5. 17/09/2024101,073 mi

Average of roughly 4,761 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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