2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · X89 AEJ
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 101,742 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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X89 AEJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2021
- 101,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X89 AEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (X89 AEJ) between August 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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: “Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
X89 AEJ Mileage History
- 25/08/200633,987 mi
- 25/08/200633,987 mi
- 15/08/200739,248 mi+5,261 mi
- 29/08/200844,863 mi+5,615 mi
- 12/08/200948,680 mi+3,817 mi
- 17/08/201053,200 mi+4,520 mi
- 10/08/201156,270 mi+3,070 mi
- 13/08/201259,886 mi+3,616 mi
- 13/08/201259,886 mi
- 08/08/201363,472 mi+3,586 mi
- 08/08/201363,472 mi
- 22/08/201466,758 mi+3,286 mi
- 14/08/201570,387 mi+3,629 mi
- 14/08/201570,387 mi
- 21/11/201673,694 mi+3,307 mi
- 18/12/201785,381 mi+11,687 mi
- 19/12/201785,387 mi+6 mi
- 27/08/201993,214 mi+7,827 mi
- 25/09/202097,777 mi+4,563 mi
- 30/09/202097,777 mi
- 01/10/2021101,726 mi+3,949 mi
- 05/10/2021101,742 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 4,483 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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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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