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OU51FUB
2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU51FUB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 Jan 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,013 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178/80R14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,540 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working fitted in wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,555 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/80R14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/80R14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- engine managment light inoperative or a malfunctioning
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,528 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,839 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,909 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022 27 Jun 20265 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim, does not illuminate properly (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,791 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021 27 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,872 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,840 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019 27 Jun 20263 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,480 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018 27 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,480 MI
27 Jun 202611 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,618 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017 27 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,041 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,653 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014 27 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,424 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,758 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
4 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,831 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,875 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 27 Jun 202624 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,594 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009 27 Jun 202620 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,428 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 27 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,754 MI
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OU51FUB was registered on 2001-11-05
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