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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL51PXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 06 Aug 2016
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 198,657 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 24 Jun 20267 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 198,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,288 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 157,193 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 157,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,793 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 138,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,527 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory 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)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,344 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 24 Jun 202613 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 123,068 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 123,068 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 111,351 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 95,124 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2008 24 Jun 202625 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 79,646 MI
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GL51PXY was registered on 2001-11-27
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