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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX51CCJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 29 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 226,691 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Rack joint boot is twisted.
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 220,774 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 213,894 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,250 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 209,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On beam (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On beam (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next too fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 204,791 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 201,136 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,838 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020 16 Jun 20269 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,441 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019 16 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- both rear shock absorber dust covers are missing
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,088 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing UPPER CASING LOOSE / DETACHED. (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- High level brake light not working.
20 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- High level brake light not working.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing UPPER CASING LOOSE / DETACHED. (2.7.2a)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,295 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 151,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,534 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,789 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,252 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,497 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,326 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,378 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,734 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,999 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,897 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007 16 Jun 202630 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 45,033 MI
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AX51CCJ was registered on 2001-11-26
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