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OU51CLJ
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2792cc
General Information
- Registration OU51CLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2792cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
21
Passes
2
Failures
91.3%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,968 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026 28 Jun 202619 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,412 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025 28 Jun 20269 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,946 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER SURFACE PITTED/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER SURFACFE PITTED/CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,894 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,419 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS PITTED ON INNER SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,938 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,634 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,432 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019 28 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,053 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018 28 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,839 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 28 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,304 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,234 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 28 Jun 20262 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,611 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,469 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013 28 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 28 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,388 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,510 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,088 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,911 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,496 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2007 28 Jun 202621 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,523 MI
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OU51CLJ was registered on 2001-09-01
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