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GL51PXF
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GL51PXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,534 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres. (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin All. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded.
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 191,218 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Long foot brake pedal travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,650 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- offside front headlight mount damaged
- long footbrake travel
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,977 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Long foot brake travel
- Nearside front outer constant velocity boot has a small leak of grease
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 185,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush perished and unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush perished and unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front steering arm slight movement
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front subframe bush perished
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,324 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018 24 Jun 202614 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,324 MI
24 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,855 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Oil leak ()
- Engine management light is on
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,855 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Coolant leak Radiator ()
- Engine management light is on
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,423 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 24 Jun 202614 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,529 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,155 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,238 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,095 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,725 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011 24 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 110,115 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 24 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 100,633 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,754 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 24 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,256 MI
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GL51PXF was registered on 2001-11-23
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