2000 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · W897 FWL
2000 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2000. Recorded mileage 90,648 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29/01/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1984cc
W897 FWL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2015
- 90,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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W897 FWL Mileage History
- 09/11/200651,175 mi
- 09/11/200651,177 mi+2 mi
- 30/11/200756,578 mi+5,401 mi
- 14/11/200861,717 mi+5,139 mi
- 13/11/200967,649 mi+5,932 mi
- 13/11/200967,649 mi
- 16/11/201072,062 mi+4,413 mi
- 23/11/201173,777 mi+1,715 mi
- 23/11/201173,777 mi
- 27/11/201274,590 mi+813 mi
- 23/11/201377,859 mi+3,269 mi
- 17/11/201485,922 mi+8,063 mi
- 21/11/201590,648 mi+4,726 mi
- 21/11/201590,648 mi
Average of roughly 4,370 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
W897 FWL MOT History
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 (W897 FWL) between November 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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