2000 Volkswagen Golf · 18,040 MOT tests
2000 Volkswagen Golf reliability
2000 Volkswagen Golfs fail 43.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 25 Golf years (18,040 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Golfs: 25.8%)
- 43.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Golfs: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 125,172
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,040
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10.9% of tests fail here (39% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 13% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Volkswagen Golf
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.8%
- Suspension16.3%
- Brakes13.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.9%
- Body, chassis and structure9.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Tyres6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.55%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.84%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.38%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 3.32%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.25%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.1%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.97%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.47%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.9%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.67%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (10.88%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.67%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Golf year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Volkswagen Golf reliable?
2000 Volkswagen Golfs fail 43.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 25 Golf years (18,040 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Volkswagen Golf MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.55% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.84% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Volkswagen Golf have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Volkswagen Golf shows 125,172 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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