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LP51NJZ
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
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- Registration LP51NJZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,838 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,346 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,854 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,446 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023 13 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,448 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
- rear wiper blade worn
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
- rear wiper blade worn
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,442 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,831 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,735 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,983 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- rear brake pads low
- front brake pads low
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads low
- rear brake pads low
- engine covers and under trays fitted
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,647 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front rear wishbone splitting up
- offside font inner cv gaiter splitting up
- front anti roll bar link arms bushes splitting up
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,449 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre low on tread
- offside front inner c.v gaitor splitting up
- nearside front wishbone rear bush splitting up
- engine warning light on
- engine covers and under trays fitted
5 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,449 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre low on tread
- offside front inner c.v gaitor splitting up
- nearside front wishbone rear bush splitting up
- engine warning light on
- engine covers and under trays fitted
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,045 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,903 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,617 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,771 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,874 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,557 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,557 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,603 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,868 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,527 MI
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LP51NJZ was registered on 2001-10-01
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