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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FG51VCM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 25 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,247 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- eml cleared before test
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,130 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,004 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,161 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shock absorber top mount slight play
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,859 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine / gear box area
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,454 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak gear box area
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,099 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak engine area
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,614 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019 15 Jun 202623 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,164 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,767 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,984 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016 15 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,603 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015 15 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,661 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,686 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,856 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,681 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 15 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,316 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 15 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,074 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2009 15 Jun 202626 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,287 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008 15 Jun 202621 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,524 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007 15 Jun 202614 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 51,601 MI
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FG51VCM was registered on 2001-10-17
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