2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · X653 FCR
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15/11/2000. Recorded mileage 88,420 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1598cc
X653 FCR Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2022
- 88,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (31 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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X653 FCR Mileage History
- 01/11/200537,076 mi
- 26/10/200643,639 mi+6,563 mi
- 26/10/200643,639 mi
- 21/12/200748,849 mi+5,210 mi
- 29/12/200850,003 mi+1,154 mi
- 30/12/200850,003 mi
- 29/12/200950,736 mi+733 mi
- 20/12/201052,691 mi+1,955 mi
- 24/12/201052,691 mi
- 12/12/201154,211 mi+1,520 mi
- 12/12/201154,211 mi
- 19/12/201256,697 mi+2,486 mi
- 20/12/201256,698 mi+1 mi
- 12/12/201358,841 mi+2,143 mi
- 10/12/201467,132 mi+8,291 mi
- 16/12/201570,052 mi+2,920 mi
- 17/12/201570,054 mi+2 mi
- 13/12/201673,962 mi+3,908 mi
- 13/12/201673,964 mi+2 mi
- 15/12/201776,075 mi+2,111 mi
- 15/12/201776,075 mi
- 21/12/201877,661 mi+1,586 mi
- 21/12/201877,662 mi+1 mi
- 11/12/201980,790 mi+3,128 mi
- 11/12/201980,790 mi
- 30/12/202083,003 mi+2,213 mi
- 20/12/202185,922 mi+2,919 mi
- 21/12/202185,933 mi+11 mi
- 23/12/202288,420 mi+2,487 mi
- 23/12/202288,420 mi
Average of roughly 2,995 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
X653 FCR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (X653 FCR) between November 2005 and December 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (31 issues), Windscreen (26 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 128 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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