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2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU51FPP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2792cc
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- Expired 01 Nov 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,271 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- brakes bit soft but just needs bleeding brakes are very rusty
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Front Inner Track rod Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,753 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Interior mirror discoloring
- Rear Brake discs rusty
- Offside Front Tyre warn badly on outer edge
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre warn badly on outer edge
- Front Brake discs very rusty
26 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Brake discs very rusty
- Rear Brake discs rusty
- Offside Front Tyre warn badly on outer edge
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre warn badly on outer edge
- Interior mirror discoloring
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021 27 Jun 202613 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hazzard light switch at times is sticking
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,665 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drivers seat belt starting to fray on edge
- Interior mirror glass gone black
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,898 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre warn badly on outer edge
- Nearside Front Tyre warn badly on outer edge
7 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,701 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,474 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in windscreen Osf cv boot
29 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowed to inspect
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,922 MI
27 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,922 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 27 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,410 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
23 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,397 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
4 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,626 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,970 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011 27 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,652 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 27 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 4,610 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,516 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 27 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,197 MI
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OU51FPP was registered on 2001-09-10
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