2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · X191 ATF
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 212,881 miles. MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X191 ATF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2026
- 212,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X191 ATF 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 (X191 ATF) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
X191 ATF Mileage History
- 01/08/2023194,444 mi
- 21/08/2024201,498 mi+7,054 mi
- 06/08/2025206,916 mi+5,418 mi
- 11/08/2025206,917 mi+1 mi
- 18/08/2026212,881 mi+5,964 mi
Average of roughly 6,049 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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