2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · X978 RST
2000 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2000. Recorded mileage 185,591 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/12/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1893cc
X978 RST Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2018
- 185,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 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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X978 RST Mileage History
- 30/09/200681,314 mi
- 22/09/200788,297 mi+6,983 mi
- 30/09/200897,701 mi+9,404 mi
- 02/10/200897,708 mi+7 mi
- 21/09/2009102,896 mi+5,188 mi
- 24/09/2009102,900 mi+4 mi
- 27/09/2010109,692 mi+6,792 mi
- 24/09/2011119,513 mi+9,821 mi
- 28/09/2012130,163 mi+10,650 mi
- 02/12/2013143,169 mi+13,006 mi
- 26/11/2014148,642 mi+5,473 mi
- 11/12/2015136,232 mi-12,410 mi
- 02/12/2016169,389 mi+33,157 mi
- 01/12/2017173,085 mi+3,696 mi
- 14/12/2017173,146 mi+61 mi
- 15/12/2018182,591 mi+9,445 mi
- 15/12/2018185,591 mi+3,000 mi
Average of roughly 8,542 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
X978 RST MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Golf (X978 RST) between September 2006 and December 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2018 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: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
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