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OU51FFB
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OU51FFB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 12 Oct 2022
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,811 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,172 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,104 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- oil on engine and gearbox
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,964 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 27 Jun 202610 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,149 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light illuminated
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush located on front suspension (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light illuminated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit legal limit through centre line (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,212 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,923 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 27 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,445 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,771 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,979 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 27 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,419 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 27 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
27 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,817 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2011 27 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,817 MI
27 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,672 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2010 27 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
26 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,539 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009 27 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008 27 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,562 MI
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OU51FFB was registered on 2001-09-01
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