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OU51FFY
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU51FFY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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168 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,871 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- subframe d bushes
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing close to wearbars and edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 210,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Topmount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both sides worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- subframe d bushes
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing close to wearbars and edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,369 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil on min, topped up 1 litre
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 both down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front in op
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,369 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil on min, topped up 1 litre
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front in op
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 both down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 202,479 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 190,077 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake hoses perished
- Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front discs poor condition
14 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 190,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Front discs poor condition
- Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both front brake hoses perished
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,948 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside front top mount has movement
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 168,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center cat pipe (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Steering rack/arm area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear discs poor condition
- Offside rear brake disc showing signs of extreme heat
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside front top mount has movement
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,838 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- fluid from pas leaked inside rack gaiters
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- slight binding to rear brakes
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,838 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight binding to rear brakes
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- fluid from pas leaked inside rack gaiters
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,513 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight damp on n/s of rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear tyre getting low on inside edge
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D rubbers (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D rubbers (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight damp on n/s of rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear tyre getting low on inside edge
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,459 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 151,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,839 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,931 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,681 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 27 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,761 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 27 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,345 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 27 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 98,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,846 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,100 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 78,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,191 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,855 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007 27 Jun 20261 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 55,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 44,260 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2006 27 Jun 202625 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 44,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
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OU51FFY was registered on 2001-10-23
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