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LS51TSX
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS51TSX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 29 Oct 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,104 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,461 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,445 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,125 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,150 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,617 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 6 Jun 20264 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,136 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,350 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,622 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,038 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,311 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,408 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,511 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,033 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
25 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,684 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,684 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,928 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 85,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,835 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
26 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,427 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,322 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS51TSX was registered on 2001-10-26
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