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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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- Registration LS51TNL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 91,151 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management lamp illuminated permanently
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,465 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,900 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025 8 Jun 20263 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,175 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,277 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Disc brakes dust shield corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp fixing broken
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,983 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both brake discs inner surface corroded
- Offside Headlamp top fixing broken
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,932 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- OSR light lens broken
- OS headlight bracket broken, still secure
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- OSR light lens broken
- OS headlight bracket broken, still secure
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,226 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,740 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 8 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers wing mirror damaged
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,280 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018 8 Jun 20269 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,513 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017 8 Jun 202626 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,052 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 8 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,085 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 8 Jun 202619 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,670 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 8 Jun 20266 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,426 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 8 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,382 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 8 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,347 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 8 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,180 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 8 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,990 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 8 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,288 MI
8 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,288 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 8 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,994 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007 8 Jun 202615 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,264 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS51TNL was registered on 2001-10-31
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