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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LP51NBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,311 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle and coil springs corroded
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,911 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,180 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,183 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,017 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021 13 Jun 20262 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,329 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes corroding at rear in places (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,299 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019 13 Jun 202628 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,795 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 13 Jun 202628 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,795 MI
13 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,336 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017 13 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,355 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,839 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,262 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,644 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,783 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,104 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,996 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,329 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,765 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,523 MI
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LP51NBO was registered on 2001-10-05
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