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OU51FMM
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OU51FMM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,488 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs slightly corroded.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake discs slightly corroded.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,870 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,921 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,580 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf lower rear , Adv replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle and Nsr , Osr suspension component corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Registration damage
- Exhaust system corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsf and Osf (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear , Nsr and Osr (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both front wipers smear
- Both front hubs and suspension component corroded.
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf lower rear , Adv replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle and Nsr , Osr suspension component corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsf and Osf (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear , Nsr and Osr (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front wipers smear
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Both front hubs and suspension component corroded.
- Front Registration damage
- Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,478 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,150 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- cam belt history
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- cam belt history
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,746 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 27 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,746 MI
27 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,446 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- front number plate cracked
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,259 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 27 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 27 Jun 20262 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,185 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014 27 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,210 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013 27 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,004 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,565 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 27 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,960 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 27 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,687 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,687 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)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,907 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008Advisory 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)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- 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)
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,543 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
11 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,543 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
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OU51FMM was registered on 2001-10-16
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