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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU51CEV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,095 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
29 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer 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 corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,512 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,285 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,953 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear number plate slightly deteriorated
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- offside rear coil spring corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,645 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads wearing thin
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,026 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018 28 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear silencer (7.1.1)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,005 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017 28 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,005 MI
28 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,900 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 28 Jun 202630 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,522 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 28 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,627 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 28 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,967 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2007 28 Jun 202631 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 36,338 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2006 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU51CEV was registered on 2001-09-27
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