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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS51TSV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,540 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,154 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,154 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,833 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,626 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,102 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,147 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,635 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,854 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,510 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,126 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,332 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,553 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,858 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,801 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,266 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,211 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,211 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,945 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,897 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,649 MI
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LS51TSV was registered on 2001-10-19
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